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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.53, 69,363.35 and 28,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.53, 69,363.35 and 28,468.84 is: 39,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.53 : 69,363.35 = 28,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.53/69,363.35 = 28,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.53x = 69,363.35 × 28,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.53x = 1,974,694,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,694,010.78/50,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.44

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