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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.56, 69,857.76 and 28,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.56, 69,857.76 and 28,265.56 is: 39,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.56 : 69,857.76 = 28,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.56/69,857.76 = 28,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.56x = 69,857.76 × 28,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.56x = 1,974,568,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,568,810.73/50,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.48

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