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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.07, 69,362.59 and 28,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.07, 69,362.59 and 28,749.47 is: 39,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.07 : 69,362.59 = 28,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.07/69,362.59 = 28,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.07x = 69,362.59 × 28,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.07x = 1,994,137,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,137,700.33/50,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.54

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