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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.91, 70,282.71 and 28,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.91, 70,282.71 and 28,274.09 is: 39,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.91 : 70,282.71 = 28,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.91/70,282.71 = 28,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.91x = 70,282.71 × 28,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.91x = 1,987,179,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,179,843.69/50,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.11

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