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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.74, 70,282.41 and 28,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.74, 70,282.41 and 28,269.19 is: 39,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.74 : 70,282.41 = 28,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.74/70,282.41 = 28,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.74x = 70,282.41 × 28,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.74x = 1,986,826,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,826,801.95/50,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.90

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