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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.99, 69,372.55 and 28,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.99, 69,372.55 and 28,475.62 is: 39,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.99 : 69,372.55 = 28,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.99/69,372.55 = 28,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.99x = 69,372.55 × 28,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.99x = 1,975,426,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,426,372.23/50,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.30

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