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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.97, 70,276.37 and 28,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.97, 70,276.37 and 28,264.23 is: 39,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.97 : 70,276.37 = 28,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.97/70,276.37 = 28,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.97x = 70,276.37 × 28,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.97x = 1,986,307,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,307,343.92/50,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.59

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