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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.24, 70,281.72 and 28,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.24, 70,281.72 and 28,268.70 is: 39,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.24 : 70,281.72 = 28,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.24/70,281.72 = 28,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.24x = 70,281.72 × 28,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.24x = 1,986,772,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,772,858.16/50,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.22

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