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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.51, 69,363.69 and 28,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.51, 69,363.69 and 28,755.69 is: 39,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.51 : 69,363.69 = 28,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.51/69,363.69 = 28,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.51x = 69,363.69 × 28,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.51x = 1,994,600,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,600,766.90/50,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.30

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