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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.46, 70,279.34 and 28,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.46, 70,279.34 and 28,267.37 is: 39,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.46 : 70,279.34 = 28,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.46/70,279.34 = 28,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.46x = 70,279.34 × 28,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.46x = 1,986,611,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,611,826.41/50,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.12

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