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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.74, 69,387.23 and 28,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.74, 69,387.23 and 28,784.06 is: 39,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.74 : 69,387.23 = 28,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.74/69,387.23 = 28,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.74x = 69,387.23 × 28,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.74x = 1,997,246,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,246,176.78/50,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.37

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