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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.02, 70,280.73 and 28,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.02, 70,280.73 and 28,266.84 is: 39,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.02 : 70,280.73 = 28,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.02/70,280.73 = 28,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.02x = 70,280.73 × 28,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.02x = 1,986,614,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,614,149.99/50,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.51

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