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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538, 69,743.88 and 28,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538, 69,743.88 and 28,183.44 is: 38,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538 : 69,743.88 = 28,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538/69,743.88 = 28,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538x = 69,743.88 × 28,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538x = 1,965,622,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,622,457.35/50,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.95

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