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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.74, 69,369.45 and 28,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.74, 69,369.45 and 28,473.37 is: 39,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.74 : 69,369.45 = 28,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.74/69,369.45 = 28,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.74x = 69,369.45 × 28,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.74x = 1,975,182,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,182,016.55/50,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.20

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