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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.49, 70,271.70 and 28,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.49, 70,271.70 and 28,260.81 is: 38,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.49 : 70,271.70 = 28,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.49/70,271.70 = 28,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.49x = 70,271.70 × 28,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.49x = 1,985,935,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,935,162.08/50,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.94

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