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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.26, 69,783.64 and 28,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.26, 69,783.64 and 28,210.26 is: 38,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.26 : 69,783.64 = 28,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.26/69,783.64 = 28,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.26x = 69,783.64 × 28,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.26x = 1,968,614,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,614,628.15/50,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.39

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