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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.10, 70,276.96 and 28,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.10, 70,276.96 and 28,263.76 is: 39,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.10 : 70,276.96 = 28,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.10/70,276.96 = 28,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.10x = 70,276.96 × 28,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.10x = 1,986,290,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,290,989.65/50,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.40

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