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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.52, 69,723.20 and 28,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.52, 69,723.20 and 28,166.52 is: 38,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.52 : 69,723.20 = 28,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.52/69,723.20 = 28,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.52x = 69,723.20 × 28,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.52x = 1,963,859,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,859,907.26/50,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.98

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