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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.08, 69,865.04 and 28,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.08, 69,865.04 and 28,270.08 is: 39,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.08 : 69,865.04 = 28,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.08/69,865.04 = 28,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.08x = 69,865.04 × 28,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.08x = 1,975,090,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,090,270.00/50,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.30

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