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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.25, 69,635.15 and 28,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.25, 69,635.15 and 28,104.25 is: 38,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.25 : 69,635.15 = 28,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.25/69,635.15 = 28,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.25x = 69,635.15 × 28,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.25x = 1,957,043,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,043,664.39/50,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.87

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