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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.60, 70,280.41 and 28,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.60, 70,280.41 and 28,266.26 is: 39,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.60 : 70,280.41 = 28,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.60/70,280.41 = 28,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.60x = 70,280.41 × 28,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.60x = 1,986,564,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,564,271.30/50,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.85

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