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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.06, 69,362.70 and 28,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.06, 69,362.70 and 28,468.37 is: 39,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.06 : 69,362.70 = 28,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.06/69,362.70 = 28,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.06x = 69,362.70 × 28,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.06x = 1,974,643,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,643,157.91/50,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.79

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