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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.88, 70,273.90 and 28,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.88, 70,273.90 and 28,261.55 is: 39,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.88 : 70,273.90 = 28,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.88/70,273.90 = 28,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.88x = 70,273.90 × 28,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.88x = 1,986,049,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,049,390.59/50,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.36

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