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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.74, 70,278.27 and 28,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.74, 70,278.27 and 28,266.19 is: 39,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.74 : 70,278.27 = 28,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.74/70,278.27 = 28,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.74x = 70,278.27 × 28,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.74x = 1,986,498,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,498,581.30/50,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.75

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