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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.38, 69,570.46 and 28,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.38, 69,570.46 and 28,062.66 is: 38,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.38 : 69,570.46 = 28,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.38/69,570.46 = 28,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.38x = 69,570.46 × 28,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.38x = 1,952,332,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,332,165.02/50,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.47

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