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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.55, 70,288.59 and 28,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.55, 70,288.59 and 28,272.22 is: 39,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.55 : 70,288.59 = 28,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.55/70,288.59 = 28,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.55x = 70,288.59 × 28,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.55x = 1,987,214,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,214,479.97/50,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.06

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