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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.52, 70,286.90 and 28,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.52, 70,286.90 and 28,271.93 is: 39,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.52 : 70,286.90 = 28,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.52/70,286.90 = 28,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.52x = 70,286.90 × 28,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.52x = 1,987,145,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,145,823.92/50,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.50

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