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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,919.23, 70,269.29 and 28,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,919.23, 70,269.29 and 28,259.69 is: 38,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,919.23 : 70,269.29 = 28,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,919.23/70,269.29 = 28,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,919.23x = 70,269.29 × 28,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,919.23x = 1,985,787,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,787,965.25/50,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.78

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