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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.25, 69,812.06 and 28,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.25, 69,812.06 and 28,232.25 is: 38,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.25 : 69,812.06 = 28,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.25/69,812.06 = 28,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.25x = 69,812.06 × 28,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.25x = 1,970,951,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,951,389.77/50,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.66

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