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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.16, 70,284.24 and 28,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.16, 70,284.24 and 28,270.37 is: 39,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.16 : 70,284.24 = 28,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.16/70,284.24 = 28,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.16x = 70,284.24 × 28,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.16x = 1,986,960,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,960,977.20/50,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.15

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