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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.78, 69,295.75 and 28,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.78, 69,295.75 and 28,701.06 is: 39,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.78 : 69,295.75 = 28,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.78/69,295.75 = 28,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.78x = 69,295.75 × 28,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.78x = 1,988,861,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,861,651.73/50,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.63

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