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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.24, 70,280.34 and 28,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.24, 70,280.34 and 28,267.69 is: 39,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.24 : 70,280.34 = 28,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.24/70,280.34 = 28,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.24x = 70,280.34 × 28,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.24x = 1,986,662,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,662,864.21/50,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.83

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