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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.88, 69,782.32 and 28,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.88, 69,782.32 and 28,210.88 is: 38,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.88 : 69,782.32 = 28,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.88/69,782.32 = 28,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.88x = 69,782.32 × 28,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.88x = 1,968,620,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,620,655.64/50,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.03

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