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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.14, 70,278.86 and 28,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.14, 70,278.86 and 28,271.31 is: 39,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.14 : 70,278.86 = 28,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.14/70,278.86 = 28,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.14x = 70,278.86 × 28,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.14x = 1,986,875,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,875,244.64/50,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.24

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