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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.57, 69,364.66 and 28,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.57, 69,364.66 and 28,750.97 is: 39,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.57 : 69,364.66 = 28,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.57/69,364.66 = 28,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.57x = 69,364.66 × 28,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.57x = 1,994,301,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,301,258.72/50,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.61

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