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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.92, 69,810.42 and 28,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.92, 69,810.42 and 28,228.92 is: 38,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.92 : 69,810.42 = 28,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.92/69,810.42 = 28,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.92x = 69,810.42 × 28,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.92x = 1,970,672,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,672,761.35/50,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.71

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