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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.50, 69,772.89 and 28,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.50, 69,772.89 and 28,202.50 is: 38,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.50 : 69,772.89 = 28,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.50/69,772.89 = 28,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.50x = 69,772.89 × 28,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.50x = 1,967,769,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,769,930.23/50,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.65

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