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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.50, 70,283.60 and 28,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.50, 70,283.60 and 28,271.94 is: 39,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.50 : 70,283.60 = 28,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.50/70,283.60 = 28,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.50x = 70,283.60 × 28,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.50x = 1,987,053,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,053,722.18/50,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.47

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