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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.50, 69,615.51 and 28,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.50, 69,615.51 and 28,086.50 is: 38,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.50 : 69,615.51 = 28,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.50/69,615.51 = 28,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.50x = 69,615.51 × 28,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.50x = 1,955,256,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,256,021.62/50,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.08

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