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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.81, 69,354.39 and 28,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.81, 69,354.39 and 28,744.54 is: 39,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.81 : 69,354.39 = 28,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.81/69,354.39 = 28,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.81x = 69,354.39 × 28,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.81x = 1,993,559,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,559,971.94/50,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.62

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