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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.56, 70,284.72 and 28,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.56, 70,284.72 and 28,573.92 is: 39,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.56 : 70,284.72 = 28,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.56/70,284.72 = 28,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.56x = 70,284.72 × 28,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.56x = 2,008,309,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,309,966.50/50,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.41

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