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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.46, 70,287.62 and 28,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.46, 70,287.62 and 28,273.37 is: 39,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.46 : 70,287.62 = 28,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.46/70,287.62 = 28,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.46x = 70,287.62 × 28,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.46x = 1,987,267,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,267,921.03/50,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.41

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