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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.25, 69,772.59 and 28,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.25, 69,772.59 and 28,202.25 is: 38,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.25 : 69,772.59 = 28,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.25/69,772.59 = 28,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.25x = 69,772.59 × 28,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.25x = 1,967,744,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,744,026.33/50,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.33

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