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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.75, 69,814.13 and 28,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.75, 69,814.13 and 28,233.75 is: 38,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.75 : 69,814.13 = 28,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.75/69,814.13 = 28,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.75x = 69,814.13 × 28,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.75x = 1,971,114,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,114,551.72/50,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.73

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