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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.60, 70,276.62 and 28,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.60, 70,276.62 and 28,266.54 is: 39,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.60 : 70,276.62 = 28,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.60/70,276.62 = 28,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.60x = 70,276.62 × 28,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.60x = 1,986,476,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,476,890.29/50,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.67

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