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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.04, 70,276.88 and 28,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.04, 70,276.88 and 28,263.71 is: 39,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.04 : 70,276.88 = 28,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.04/70,276.88 = 28,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.04x = 70,276.88 × 28,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.04x = 1,986,284,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,284,863.32/50,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.33

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