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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.96, 70,275.18 and 28,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.96, 70,275.18 and 28,263.28 is: 39,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.96 : 70,275.18 = 28,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.96/70,275.18 = 28,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.96x = 70,275.18 × 28,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.96x = 1,986,207,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,207,089.39/50,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.39

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