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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.27, 69,008.67 and 28,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.27, 69,008.67 and 28,495.40 is: 39,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.27 : 69,008.67 = 28,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.27/69,008.67 = 28,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.27x = 69,008.67 × 28,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.27x = 1,966,429,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,429,568.86/50,006.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.66

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