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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.18, 70,300.31 and 28,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.18, 70,300.31 and 28,282.41 is: 39,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.18 : 70,300.31 = 28,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.18/70,300.31 = 28,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.18x = 70,300.31 × 28,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.18x = 1,988,262,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,262,049.14/50,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.38

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