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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.93, 70,288.89 and 28,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.93, 70,288.89 and 28,273.26 is: 39,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.93 : 70,288.89 = 28,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.93/70,288.89 = 28,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.93x = 70,288.89 × 28,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.93x = 1,987,296,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,296,062.08/50,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.37

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