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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.49, 70,277.94 and 28,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.49, 70,277.94 and 28,265.95 is: 39,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.49 : 70,277.94 = 28,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.49/70,277.94 = 28,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.49x = 70,277.94 × 28,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.49x = 1,986,472,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,472,738.14/50,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.43

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