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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.56, 70,292.72 and 28,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.56, 70,292.72 and 28,275.22 is: 39,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.56 : 70,292.72 = 28,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.56/70,292.72 = 28,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.56x = 70,292.72 × 28,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.56x = 1,987,542,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,542,122.40/50,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.19

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