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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.88, 69,780.94 and 28,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.88, 69,780.94 and 28,209.88 is: 38,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.88 : 69,780.94 = 28,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.88/69,780.94 = 28,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.88x = 69,780.94 × 28,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.88x = 1,968,511,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,511,943.69/50,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.65

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