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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.50, 69,720.46 and 28,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.50, 69,720.46 and 28,164.50 is: 38,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.50 : 69,720.46 = 28,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.50/69,720.46 = 28,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.50x = 69,720.46 × 28,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.50x = 1,963,641,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,641,895.67/50,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.22

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