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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.66, 70,283.55 and 28,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.66, 70,283.55 and 28,269.86 is: 39,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.66 : 70,283.55 = 28,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.66/70,283.55 = 28,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.66x = 70,283.55 × 28,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.66x = 1,986,906,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,906,241.02/50,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.46

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