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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.04, 70,275.49 and 28,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.04, 70,275.49 and 28,262.71 is: 39,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.04 : 70,275.49 = 28,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.04/70,275.49 = 28,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.04x = 70,275.49 × 28,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.04x = 1,986,175,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,175,793.98/50,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.95

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