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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.50, 70,275.51 and 28,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.50, 70,275.51 and 28,567.50 is: 39,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.50 : 70,275.51 = 28,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.50/70,275.51 = 28,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.50x = 70,275.51 × 28,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.50x = 2,007,595,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,595,631.93/50,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.76

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