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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.25, 69,699.41 and 28,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.25, 69,699.41 and 28,149.25 is: 38,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.25 : 69,699.41 = 28,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.25/69,699.41 = 28,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.25x = 69,699.41 × 28,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.25x = 1,961,986,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,986,116.94/50,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.17

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