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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.48, 70,282.72 and 28,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.48, 70,282.72 and 28,269.42 is: 39,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.48 : 70,282.72 = 28,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.48/70,282.72 = 28,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.48x = 70,282.72 × 28,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.48x = 1,986,851,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,851,730.42/50,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.05

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