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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.36, 70,360.74 and 28,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.36, 70,360.74 and 28,627.56 is: 39,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.36 : 70,360.74 = 28,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.36/70,360.74 = 28,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.36x = 70,360.74 × 28,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.36x = 2,014,256,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,256,305.99/50,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.54

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