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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.07, 70,278.01 and 28,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.07, 70,278.01 and 28,264.89 is: 39,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.07 : 70,278.01 = 28,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.07/70,278.01 = 28,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.07x = 70,278.01 × 28,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.07x = 1,986,400,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,400,414.95/50,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.80

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