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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.08, 69,225.63 and 28,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.08, 69,225.63 and 28,655.67 is: 39,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.08 : 69,225.63 = 28,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.08/69,225.63 = 28,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.08x = 69,225.63 × 28,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.08x = 1,983,706,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,706,808.82/50,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.16

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