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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.04, 69,244.56 and 28,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.04, 69,244.56 and 28,671.52 is: 39,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.04 : 69,244.56 = 28,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.04/69,244.56 = 28,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.04x = 69,244.56 × 28,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.04x = 1,985,346,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,346,786.93/50,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.41

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