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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.41, 70,375.37 and 28,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.41, 70,375.37 and 28,338.93 is: 39,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.41 : 70,375.37 = 28,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.41/70,375.37 = 28,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.41x = 70,375.37 × 28,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.41x = 1,994,362,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,362,542.46/50,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.37

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