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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.61, 70,286.61 and 28,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.61, 70,286.61 and 28,272.25 is: 39,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.61 : 70,286.61 = 28,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.61/70,286.61 = 28,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.61x = 70,286.61 × 28,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.61x = 1,987,160,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,160,609.57/50,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.96

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