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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.64, 70,002.76 and 28,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.64, 70,002.76 and 28,370.64 is: 39,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.64 : 70,002.76 = 28,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.64/70,002.76 = 28,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.64x = 70,002.76 × 28,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.64x = 1,986,023,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,023,102.97/50,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.48

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