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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.24, 70,278.96 and 28,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.24, 70,278.96 and 28,266.69 is: 39,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.24 : 70,278.96 = 28,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.24/70,278.96 = 28,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.24x = 70,278.96 × 28,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.24x = 1,986,553,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,553,575.84/50,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.45

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