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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.82, 69,773.92 and 28,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.82, 69,773.92 and 28,204.82 is: 38,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.82 : 69,773.92 = 28,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.82/69,773.92 = 28,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.82x = 69,773.92 × 28,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.82x = 1,967,960,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,960,854.29/50,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.65

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