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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.88, 69,721.76 and 28,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.88, 69,721.76 and 28,164.56 is: 38,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.88 : 69,721.76 = 28,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.88/69,721.76 = 28,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.88x = 69,721.76 × 28,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.88x = 1,963,682,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,682,692.83/50,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.66

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