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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.50, 69,656.25 and 28,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.50, 69,656.25 and 28,119.94 is: 38,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.50 : 69,656.25 = 28,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.50/69,656.25 = 28,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.50x = 69,656.25 × 28,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.50x = 1,958,729,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,729,570.63/50,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.32

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