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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.33, 69,649.88 and 28,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.33, 69,649.88 and 28,667.45 is: 39,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.33 : 69,649.88 = 28,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.33/69,649.88 = 28,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.33x = 69,649.88 × 28,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.33x = 1,996,684,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,684,452.41/50,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.77

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