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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.74, 70,281.03 and 28,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.74, 70,281.03 and 28,268.19 is: 39,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.74 : 70,281.03 = 28,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.74/70,281.03 = 28,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.74x = 70,281.03 × 28,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.74x = 1,986,717,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,717,509.44/50,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.52

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