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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.09, 69,859.86 and 28,267.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.09, 69,859.86 and 28,267.09 is: 39,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.09 : 69,859.86 = 28,267.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.09/69,859.86 = 28,267.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.09x = 69,859.86 × 28,267.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.09x = 1,974,734,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,734,950.01/50,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.58

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