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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.14, 69,377.26 and 28,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.14, 69,377.26 and 28,765.43 is: 39,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.14 : 69,377.26 = 28,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.14/69,377.26 = 28,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.14x = 69,377.26 × 28,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.14x = 1,995,666,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,666,611.42/50,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.26

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