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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.20, 69,655.86 and 28,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.20, 69,655.86 and 28,670.16 is: 39,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.20 : 69,655.86 = 28,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.20/69,655.86 = 28,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.20x = 69,655.86 × 28,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.20x = 1,997,044,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,044,651.14/50,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.44

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