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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.99, 69,371.18 and 28,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.99, 69,371.18 and 28,474.62 is: 39,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.99 : 69,371.18 = 28,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.99/69,371.18 = 28,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.99x = 69,371.18 × 28,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.99x = 1,975,317,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,317,847.08/50,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.92

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