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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.75, 69,630.32 and 28,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.75, 69,630.32 and 28,100.75 is: 38,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.75 : 69,630.32 = 28,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.75/69,630.32 = 28,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.75x = 69,630.32 × 28,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.75x = 1,956,664,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,664,074.24/50,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.04

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