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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.98, 70,274.99 and 28,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.98, 70,274.99 and 28,263.24 is: 39,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.98 : 70,274.99 = 28,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.98/70,274.99 = 28,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.98x = 70,274.99 × 28,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.98x = 1,986,198,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,198,908.37/50,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.21

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