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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.75, 69,834.56 and 28,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.75, 69,834.56 and 28,248.75 is: 38,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.75 : 69,834.56 = 28,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.75/69,834.56 = 28,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.75x = 69,834.56 × 28,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.75x = 1,972,738,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,738,885.56/50,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.28

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