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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.72, 70,272.84 and 28,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.72, 70,272.84 and 28,263.72 is: 39,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.72 : 70,272.84 = 28,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.72/70,272.84 = 28,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.72x = 70,272.84 × 28,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.72x = 1,986,171,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,171,873.36/50,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.88

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