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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.31, 69,860.21 and 28,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.31, 69,860.21 and 28,267.31 is: 39,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.31 : 69,860.21 = 28,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.31/69,860.21 = 28,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.31x = 69,860.21 × 28,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.31x = 1,974,760,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,760,246.05/50,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.91

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