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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.14, 69,818.85 and 28,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.14, 69,818.85 and 28,244.82 is: 38,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.14 : 69,818.85 = 28,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.14/69,818.85 = 28,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.14x = 69,818.85 × 28,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.14x = 1,972,020,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,020,850.86/50,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.79

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