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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.06, 69,363.98 and 28,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.06, 69,363.98 and 28,750.46 is: 39,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.06 : 69,363.98 = 28,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.06/69,363.98 = 28,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.06x = 69,363.98 × 28,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.06x = 1,994,246,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,246,332.43/50,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.92

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