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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.75, 69,809.99 and 28,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.75, 69,809.99 and 28,230.75 is: 38,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.75 : 69,809.99 = 28,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.75/69,809.99 = 28,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.75x = 69,809.99 × 28,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.75x = 1,970,788,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,788,234.04/50,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.59

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