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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.63, 69,857.84 and 28,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.63, 69,857.84 and 28,265.63 is: 39,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.63 : 69,857.84 = 28,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.63/69,857.84 = 28,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.63x = 69,857.84 × 28,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.63x = 1,974,575,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,575,579.41/50,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.56

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