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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.04, 70,278.25 and 28,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.04, 70,278.25 and 28,264.71 is: 39,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.04 : 70,278.25 = 28,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.04/70,278.25 = 28,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.04x = 70,278.25 × 28,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.04x = 1,986,394,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,394,355.56/50,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.71

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