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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.96, 70,273.80 and 28,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.96, 70,273.80 and 28,262.28 is: 39,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.96 : 70,273.80 = 28,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.96/70,273.80 = 28,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.96x = 70,273.80 × 28,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.96x = 1,986,097,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,097,812.26/50,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.01

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