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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.88, 69,727.32 and 28,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.88, 69,727.32 and 28,168.56 is: 38,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.88 : 69,727.32 = 28,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.88/69,727.32 = 28,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.88x = 69,727.32 × 28,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.88x = 1,964,118,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,118,197.06/50,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.20

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