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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.49, 70,279.32 and 28,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.49, 70,279.32 and 28,266.95 is: 39,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.49 : 70,279.32 = 28,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.49/70,279.32 = 28,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.49x = 70,279.32 × 28,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.49x = 1,986,582,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,582,024.47/50,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.81

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