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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.52, 69,365.08 and 28,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.52, 69,365.08 and 28,756.68 is: 39,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.52 : 69,365.08 = 28,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.52/69,365.08 = 28,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.52x = 69,365.08 × 28,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.52x = 1,994,709,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,709,408.73/50,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.66

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