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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.06, 69,364.08 and 28,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.06, 69,364.08 and 28,469.37 is: 39,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.06 : 69,364.08 = 28,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.06/69,364.08 = 28,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.06x = 69,364.08 × 28,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.06x = 1,974,751,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,751,658.23/50,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.17

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