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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.75, 69,859.40 and 28,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.75, 69,859.40 and 28,266.75 is: 39,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.75 : 69,859.40 = 28,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.75/69,859.40 = 28,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.75x = 69,859.40 × 28,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.75x = 1,974,698,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,698,194.95/50,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.12

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