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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.96, 69,359.80 and 28,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.96, 69,359.80 and 28,466.26 is: 39,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.96 : 69,359.80 = 28,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.96/69,359.80 = 28,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.96x = 69,359.80 × 28,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.96x = 1,974,414,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,414,100.30/50,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.88

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