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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.88, 70,288.32 and 28,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.88, 70,288.32 and 28,274.86 is: 39,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.88 : 70,288.32 = 28,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.88/70,288.32 = 28,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.88x = 70,288.32 × 28,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.88x = 1,987,392,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,392,407.64/50,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.30

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