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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.53, 70,275.36 and 28,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.53, 70,275.36 and 28,265.55 is: 39,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.53 : 70,275.36 = 28,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.53/70,275.36 = 28,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.53x = 70,275.36 × 28,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.53x = 1,986,371,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,371,701.85/50,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.65

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