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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.02, 69,369.64 and 28,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.02, 69,369.64 and 28,758.78 is: 39,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.02 : 69,369.64 = 28,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.02/69,369.64 = 28,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.02x = 69,369.64 × 28,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.02x = 1,994,986,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,986,215.44/50,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.78

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