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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.63, 69,770.91 and 28,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.63, 69,770.91 and 28,202.63 is: 38,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.63 : 69,770.91 = 28,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.63/69,770.91 = 28,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.63x = 69,770.91 × 28,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.63x = 1,967,722,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,722,810.64/50,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.63

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