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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.16, 70,285.81 and 28,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.16, 70,285.81 and 28,272.05 is: 39,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.16 : 70,285.81 = 28,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.16/70,285.81 = 28,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.16x = 70,285.81 × 28,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.16x = 1,987,123,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,123,829.08/50,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.58

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