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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.12, 69,281.02 and 28,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.12, 69,281.02 and 28,693.62 is: 39,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.12 : 69,281.02 = 28,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.12/69,281.02 = 28,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.12x = 69,281.02 × 28,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.12x = 1,987,923,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,923,261.09/50,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.82

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