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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473, 69,654.18 and 28,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473, 69,654.18 and 28,118.44 is: 38,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473 : 69,654.18 = 28,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473/69,654.18 = 28,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473x = 69,654.18 × 28,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473x = 1,958,566,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,566,881.08/50,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.25

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