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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.88, 69,691.56 and 28,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.88, 69,691.56 and 28,146.32 is: 38,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.88 : 69,691.56 = 28,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.88/69,691.56 = 28,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.88x = 69,691.56 × 28,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.88x = 1,961,560,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,560,949.06/50,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.11

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