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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.99, 70,278.63 and 28,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.99, 70,278.63 and 28,266.45 is: 39,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.99 : 70,278.63 = 28,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.99/70,278.63 = 28,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.99x = 70,278.63 × 28,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.99x = 1,986,527,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,527,380.96/50,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.12

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