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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.71, 69,291.54 and 28,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.71, 69,291.54 and 28,698 is: 39,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.71 : 69,291.54 = 28,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.71/69,291.54 = 28,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.71x = 69,291.54 × 28,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.71x = 1,988,528,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,528,614.92/50,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.43

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