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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.97, 70,291.77 and 28,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.97, 70,291.77 and 28,276.22 is: 39,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.97 : 70,291.77 = 28,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.97/70,291.77 = 28,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.97x = 70,291.77 × 28,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.97x = 1,987,585,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,585,622.40/50,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.86

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