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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.48, 69,236.01 and 28,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.48, 69,236.01 and 28,662.77 is: 39,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.48 : 69,236.01 = 28,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.48/69,236.01 = 28,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.48x = 69,236.01 × 28,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.48x = 1,984,495,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,495,340.85/50,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.83

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