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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.10, 69,378.54 and 28,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.10, 69,378.54 and 28,766.34 is: 39,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.10 : 69,378.54 = 28,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.10/69,378.54 = 28,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.10x = 69,378.54 × 28,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.10x = 1,995,766,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,766,670.34/50,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.50

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