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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.50, 70,273.53 and 28,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.50, 70,273.53 and 28,566.98 is: 39,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.50 : 70,273.53 = 28,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.50/70,273.53 = 28,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.50x = 70,273.53 × 28,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.50x = 2,007,502,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,502,526.04/50,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.70

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