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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.12, 70,274.52 and 28,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.12, 70,274.52 and 28,262.56 is: 39,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.12 : 70,274.52 = 28,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.12/70,274.52 = 28,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.12x = 70,274.52 × 28,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.12x = 1,986,137,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,137,837.97/50,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.67

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