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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.32, 70,274.92 and 28,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.32, 70,274.92 and 28,262.76 is: 39,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.32 : 70,274.92 = 28,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.32/70,274.92 = 28,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.32x = 70,274.92 × 28,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.32x = 1,986,163,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,163,197.98/50,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.02

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