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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.23, 70,272.05 and 28,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.23, 70,272.05 and 28,261.69 is: 39,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.23 : 70,272.05 = 28,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.23/70,272.05 = 28,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.23x = 70,272.05 × 28,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.23x = 1,986,006,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,006,892.76/50,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.55

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