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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.05, 70,290.66 and 28,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.05, 70,290.66 and 28,273.72 is: 39,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.05 : 70,290.66 = 28,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.05/70,290.66 = 28,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.05x = 70,290.66 × 28,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.05x = 1,987,378,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,378,439.46/50,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.13

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