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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.60, 70,289.46 and 28,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.60, 70,289.46 and 28,272.96 is: 39,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.60 : 70,289.46 = 28,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.60/70,289.46 = 28,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.60x = 70,289.46 × 28,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.60x = 1,987,291,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,291,091.00/50,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.52

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