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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.50, 69,777.63 and 28,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.50, 69,777.63 and 28,207.50 is: 38,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.50 : 69,777.63 = 28,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.50/69,777.63 = 28,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.50x = 69,777.63 × 28,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.50x = 1,968,252,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,252,498.23/50,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.35

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