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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.26, 69,360.59 and 28,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.26, 69,360.59 and 28,753.43 is: 39,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.26 : 69,360.59 = 28,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.26/69,360.59 = 28,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.26x = 69,360.59 × 28,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.26x = 1,994,354,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,354,944.12/50,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.19

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