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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.50, 69,788.10 and 28,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.50, 69,788.10 and 28,213.50 is: 38,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.50 : 69,788.10 = 28,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.50/69,788.10 = 28,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.50x = 69,788.10 × 28,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.50x = 1,968,966,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,966,559.35/50,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.85

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