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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.72, 69,283.26 and 28,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.72, 69,283.26 and 28,695.65 is: 39,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.72 : 69,283.26 = 28,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.72/69,283.26 = 28,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.72x = 69,283.26 × 28,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.72x = 1,988,127,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,127,833.40/50,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.99

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