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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.20, 70,287.24 and 28,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.20, 70,287.24 and 28,272.38 is: 39,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.20 : 70,287.24 = 28,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.20/70,287.24 = 28,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.20x = 70,287.24 × 28,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.20x = 1,987,187,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,187,558.43/50,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.56

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