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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.25, 69,781.46 and 28,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.25, 69,781.46 and 28,210.25 is: 38,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.25 : 69,781.46 = 28,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.25/69,781.46 = 28,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.25x = 69,781.46 × 28,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.25x = 1,968,552,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,552,290.91/50,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.16

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