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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.56, 69,675.78 and 28,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.56, 69,675.78 and 28,133.56 is: 38,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.56 : 69,675.78 = 28,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.56/69,675.78 = 28,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.56x = 69,675.78 × 28,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.56x = 1,960,227,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,227,737.18/50,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.42

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