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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.86, 70,289.34 and 28,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.86, 70,289.34 and 28,273.30 is: 39,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.86 : 70,289.34 = 28,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.86/70,289.34 = 28,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.86x = 70,289.34 × 28,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.86x = 1,987,311,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,311,596.62/50,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.49

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