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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.59, 70,278.45 and 28,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.59, 70,278.45 and 28,265.85 is: 39,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.59 : 70,278.45 = 28,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.59/70,278.45 = 28,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.59x = 70,278.45 × 28,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.59x = 1,986,480,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,480,125.93/50,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.74

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