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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.29, 70,275.83 and 28,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.29, 70,275.83 and 28,262.96 is: 39,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.29 : 70,275.83 = 28,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.29/70,275.83 = 28,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.29x = 70,275.83 × 28,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.29x = 1,986,203,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,203,218.60/50,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.30

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