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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526, 69,727.32 and 28,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526, 69,727.32 and 28,171.44 is: 38,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526 : 69,727.32 = 28,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526/69,727.32 = 28,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526x = 69,727.32 × 28,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526x = 1,964,319,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,319,011.74/50,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.39

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