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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.12, 70,377.24 and 28,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.12, 70,377.24 and 28,337.02 is: 39,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.12 : 70,377.24 = 28,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.12/70,377.24 = 28,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.12x = 70,377.24 × 28,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.12x = 1,994,281,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,281,257.42/50,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.00

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