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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.74, 69,831.72 and 28,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.74, 69,831.72 and 28,246.74 is: 38,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.74 : 69,831.72 = 28,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.74/69,831.72 = 28,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.74x = 69,831.72 × 28,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.74x = 1,972,518,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,518,438.59/50,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.47

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