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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.19, 70,283.09 and 28,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.19, 70,283.09 and 28,270.08 is: 39,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.19 : 70,283.09 = 28,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.19/70,283.09 = 28,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.19x = 70,283.09 × 28,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.19x = 1,986,908,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,908,647.62/50,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.86

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