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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.16, 70,275.06 and 28,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.16, 70,275.06 and 28,263.20 is: 39,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.16 : 70,275.06 = 28,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.16/70,275.06 = 28,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.16x = 70,275.06 × 28,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.16x = 1,986,197,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,197,724.42/50,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.05

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