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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.71, 70,278.31 and 28,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.71, 70,278.31 and 28,266.62 is: 39,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.71 : 70,278.31 = 28,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.71/70,278.31 = 28,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.71x = 70,278.31 × 28,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.71x = 1,986,529,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,529,860.95/50,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.09

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