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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.28, 70,370.10 and 28,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.28, 70,370.10 and 28,637.28 is: 39,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.28 : 70,370.10 = 28,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.28/70,370.10 = 28,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.28x = 70,370.10 × 28,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.28x = 2,015,208,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,208,257.33/50,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.09

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