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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.26, 69,785.02 and 28,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.26, 69,785.02 and 28,211.26 is: 38,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.26 : 69,785.02 = 28,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.26/69,785.02 = 28,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.26x = 69,785.02 × 28,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.26x = 1,968,723,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,723,343.33/50,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932.77

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