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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.32, 70,277.68 and 28,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.32, 70,277.68 and 28,264.76 is: 39,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.32 : 70,277.68 = 28,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.32/70,277.68 = 28,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.32x = 70,277.68 × 28,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.32x = 1,986,381,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,381,758.56/50,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.78

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