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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.18, 69,793.74 and 28,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.18, 69,793.74 and 28,219.18 is: 38,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.18 : 69,793.74 = 28,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.18/69,793.74 = 28,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.18x = 69,793.74 × 28,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.18x = 1,969,522,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,522,111.93/50,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.46

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