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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.62, 70,273.04 and 28,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.62, 70,273.04 and 28,266.57 is: 39,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.62 : 70,273.04 = 28,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.62/70,273.04 = 28,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.62x = 70,273.04 × 28,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.62x = 1,986,377,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,377,681.10/50,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.70

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