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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.52, 69,815.72 and 28,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.52, 69,815.72 and 28,233.52 is: 38,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.52 : 69,815.72 = 28,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.52/69,815.72 = 28,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.52x = 69,815.72 × 28,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.52x = 1,971,143,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,143,526.93/50,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.48

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