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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.24, 70,277.58 and 28,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.24, 70,277.58 and 28,265.69 is: 39,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.24 : 70,277.58 = 28,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.24/70,277.58 = 28,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.24x = 70,277.58 × 28,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.24x = 1,986,443,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,443,938.84/50,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.06

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