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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.75, 69,704.24 and 28,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.75, 69,704.24 and 28,152.75 is: 38,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.75 : 69,704.24 = 28,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.75/69,704.24 = 28,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.75x = 69,704.24 × 28,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.75x = 1,962,365,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,365,901.90/50,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.00

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