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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.32, 70,283.08 and 28,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.32, 70,283.08 and 28,270.48 is: 39,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.32 : 70,283.08 = 28,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.32/70,283.08 = 28,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.32x = 70,283.08 × 28,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.32x = 1,986,936,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,936,407.48/50,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.31

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