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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.11, 70,282.21 and 28,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.11, 70,282.21 and 28,269.04 is: 39,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.11 : 70,282.21 = 28,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.11/70,282.21 = 28,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.11x = 70,282.21 × 28,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.11x = 1,986,810,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,810,605.78/50,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.53

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