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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.01, 70,296.46 and 28,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.01, 70,296.46 and 28,279.23 is: 39,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.01 : 70,296.46 = 28,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.01/70,296.46 = 28,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.01x = 70,296.46 × 28,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.01x = 1,987,929,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,929,426.22/50,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.38

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