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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.88, 69,830.82 and 28,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.88, 69,830.82 and 28,243.56 is: 38,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.88 : 69,830.82 = 28,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.88/69,830.82 = 28,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.88x = 69,830.82 × 28,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.88x = 1,972,270,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,270,954.52/50,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.70

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