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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.94, 70,291.64 and 28,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.94, 70,291.64 and 28,275.26 is: 39,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.94 : 70,291.64 = 28,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.94/70,291.64 = 28,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.94x = 70,291.64 × 28,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.94x = 1,987,514,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,514,396.83/50,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.12

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