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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.14, 69,312.72 and 28,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.14, 69,312.72 and 28,716.66 is: 39,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.14 : 69,312.72 = 28,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.14/69,312.72 = 28,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.14x = 69,312.72 × 28,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.14x = 1,990,429,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,429,813.92/50,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.57

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