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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.30, 70,277.58 and 28,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.30, 70,277.58 and 28,266.48 is: 39,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.30 : 70,277.58 = 28,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.30/70,277.58 = 28,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.30x = 70,277.58 × 28,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.30x = 1,986,499,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,499,809.52/50,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.81

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