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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.64, 69,369.41 and 28,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.64, 69,369.41 and 28,461.24 is: 39,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.64 : 69,369.41 = 28,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.64/69,369.41 = 28,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.64x = 69,369.41 × 28,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.64x = 1,974,339,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,339,284.36/50,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.33

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