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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.28, 70,282.50 and 28,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.28, 70,282.50 and 28,267.40 is: 39,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.28 : 70,282.50 = 28,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.28/70,282.50 = 28,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.28x = 70,282.50 × 28,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.28x = 1,986,703,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,703,540.50/50,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.36

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