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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.60, 70,275.24 and 28,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.60, 70,275.24 and 28,265.54 is: 39,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.60 : 70,275.24 = 28,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.60/70,275.24 = 28,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.60x = 70,275.24 × 28,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.60x = 1,986,367,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,367,255.85/50,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.28

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