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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.97, 70,277.27 and 28,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.97, 70,277.27 and 28,265.86 is: 39,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.97 : 70,277.27 = 28,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.97/70,277.27 = 28,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.97x = 70,277.27 × 28,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.97x = 1,986,447,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,447,580.51/50,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.05

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