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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.56, 69,604.02 and 28,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.56, 69,604.02 and 28,081.56 is: 38,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.56 : 69,604.02 = 28,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.56/69,604.02 = 28,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.56x = 69,604.02 × 28,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.56x = 1,954,589,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,589,463.87/50,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.66

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