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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.62, 69,227.41 and 28,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.62, 69,227.41 and 28,653.75 is: 39,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.62 : 69,227.41 = 28,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.62/69,227.41 = 28,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.62x = 69,227.41 × 28,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.62x = 1,983,624,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,624,899.29/50,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.46

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