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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.16, 69,354.90 and 28,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.16, 69,354.90 and 28,756.54 is: 39,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.16 : 69,354.90 = 28,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.16/69,354.90 = 28,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.16x = 69,354.90 × 28,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.16x = 1,994,407,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,407,116.48/50,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.99

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