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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.70, 69,314.13 and 28,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.70, 69,314.13 and 28,421.23 is: 39,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.70 : 69,314.13 = 28,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.70/69,314.13 = 28,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.70x = 69,314.13 × 28,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.70x = 1,969,992,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,992,830.98/50,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.02

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