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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.52, 69,807.44 and 28,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.52, 69,807.44 and 28,227.52 is: 38,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.52 : 69,807.44 = 28,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.52/69,807.44 = 28,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.52x = 69,807.44 × 28,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.52x = 1,970,490,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,490,908.75/50,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.20

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