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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.32, 70,275.56 and 28,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.32, 70,275.56 and 28,568.32 is: 39,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.32 : 70,275.56 = 28,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.32/70,275.56 = 28,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.32x = 70,275.56 × 28,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.32x = 2,007,654,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,654,766.25/50,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.28

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