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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.39, 69,366.30 and 28,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.39, 69,366.30 and 28,458.99 is: 39,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.39 : 69,366.30 = 28,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.39/69,366.30 = 28,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.39x = 69,366.30 × 28,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.39x = 1,974,094,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,094,838.04/50,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.22

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