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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.16, 70,276.74 and 28,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.16, 70,276.74 and 28,264.16 is: 39,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.16 : 70,276.74 = 28,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.16/70,276.74 = 28,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.16x = 70,276.74 × 28,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.16x = 1,986,312,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,312,760.10/50,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.55

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