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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.42, 69,366.11 and 28,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.42, 69,366.11 and 28,458.95 is: 39,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.42 : 69,366.11 = 28,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.42/69,366.11 = 28,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.42x = 69,366.11 × 28,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.42x = 1,974,086,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,086,167.06/50,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.03

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