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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.22, 70,253.01 and 28,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.22, 70,253.01 and 28,565.22 is: 39,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.22 : 70,253.01 = 28,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.22/70,253.01 = 28,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.22x = 70,253.01 × 28,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.22x = 2,006,792,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,792,686.31/50,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.75

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