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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472, 69,652.80 and 28,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472, 69,652.80 and 28,117.44 is: 38,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472 : 69,652.80 = 28,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472/69,652.80 = 28,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472x = 69,652.80 × 28,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472x = 1,958,458,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,458,424.83/50,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.87

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