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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.28, 70,285.26 and 28,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.28, 70,285.26 and 28,269.40 is: 39,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.28 : 70,285.26 = 28,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.28/70,285.26 = 28,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.28x = 70,285.26 × 28,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.28x = 1,986,922,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,922,129.04/50,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.12

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