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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.02, 69,675.15 and 28,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.02, 69,675.15 and 28,133.02 is: 38,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.02 : 69,675.15 = 28,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.02/69,675.15 = 28,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.02x = 69,675.15 × 28,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.02x = 1,960,172,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,172,388.45/50,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.74

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