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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.09, 70,276.38 and 28,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.09, 70,276.38 and 28,264.35 is: 39,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.09 : 70,276.38 = 28,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.09/70,276.38 = 28,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.09x = 70,276.38 × 28,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.09x = 1,986,316,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,316,201.05/50,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.67

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