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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.46, 70,283.48 and 28,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.46, 70,283.48 and 28,270.37 is: 39,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.46 : 70,283.48 = 28,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.46/70,283.48 = 28,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.46x = 70,283.48 × 28,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.46x = 1,986,940,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,940,018.84/50,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.27

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