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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.53, 69,295.41 and 28,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.53, 69,295.41 and 28,700.81 is: 39,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.53 : 69,295.41 = 28,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.53/69,295.41 = 28,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.53x = 69,295.41 × 28,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.53x = 1,988,834,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,834,461.89/50,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.29

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