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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.66, 70,284.92 and 28,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.66, 70,284.92 and 28,270.86 is: 39,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.66 : 70,284.92 = 28,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.66/70,284.92 = 28,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.66x = 70,284.92 × 28,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.66x = 1,987,015,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,015,133.43/50,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.83

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