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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.55, 70,285.83 and 28,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.55, 70,285.83 and 28,270.22 is: 39,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.55 : 70,285.83 = 28,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.55/70,285.83 = 28,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.55x = 70,285.83 × 28,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.55x = 1,986,995,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,995,876.98/50,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.30

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