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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.56, 69,859.14 and 28,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.56, 69,859.14 and 28,266.56 is: 39,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.56 : 69,859.14 = 28,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.56/69,859.14 = 28,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.56x = 69,859.14 × 28,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.56x = 1,974,677,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,677,572.36/50,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.86

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