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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.11, 70,274.52 and 28,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.11, 70,274.52 and 28,262.55 is: 39,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.11 : 70,274.52 = 28,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.11/70,274.52 = 28,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.11x = 70,274.52 × 28,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.11x = 1,986,137,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,137,135.23/50,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.67

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