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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.77, 69,366.54 and 28,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.77, 69,366.54 and 28,756.53 is: 39,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.77 : 69,366.54 = 28,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.77/69,366.54 = 28,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.77x = 69,366.54 × 28,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.77x = 1,994,740,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,740,988.51/50,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.68

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