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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.52, 69,808.82 and 28,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.52, 69,808.82 and 28,228.52 is: 38,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.52 : 69,808.82 = 28,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.52/69,808.82 = 28,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.52x = 69,808.82 × 28,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.52x = 1,970,599,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,599,671.55/50,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.58

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