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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.08, 69,862.28 and 28,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.08, 69,862.28 and 28,268.08 is: 39,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.08 : 69,862.28 = 28,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.08/69,862.28 = 28,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.08x = 69,862.28 × 28,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.08x = 1,974,872,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,872,520.02/50,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.54

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