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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.64, 70,297.38 and 28,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.64, 70,297.38 and 28,279.24 is: 39,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.64 : 70,297.38 = 28,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.64/70,297.38 = 28,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.64x = 70,297.38 × 28,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.64x = 1,987,956,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,956,480.39/50,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.26

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