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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.56, 70,291.34 and 28,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.56, 70,291.34 and 28,274.22 is: 39,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.56 : 70,291.34 = 28,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.56/70,291.34 = 28,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.56x = 70,291.34 × 28,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.56x = 1,987,432,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,432,811.25/50,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.81

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