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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.55, 70,283.07 and 28,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.55, 70,283.07 and 28,268.22 is: 39,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.55 : 70,283.07 = 28,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.55/70,283.07 = 28,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.55x = 70,283.07 × 28,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.55x = 1,986,777,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,777,285.04/50,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.54

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