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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.74, 69,368.07 and 28,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.74, 69,368.07 and 28,472.37 is: 39,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.74 : 69,368.07 = 28,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.74/69,368.07 = 28,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.74x = 69,368.07 × 28,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.74x = 1,975,073,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,073,355.23/50,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.82

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