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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.86, 69,582.87 and 28,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.86, 69,582.87 and 28,066.86 is: 38,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.86 : 69,582.87 = 28,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.86/69,582.87 = 28,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.86x = 69,582.87 × 28,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.86x = 1,952,972,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,972,670.69/50,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.89

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