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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.44, 69,868.80 and 28,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.44, 69,868.80 and 28,273.44 is: 39,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.44 : 69,868.80 = 28,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.44/69,868.80 = 28,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.44x = 69,868.80 × 28,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.44x = 1,975,431,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,431,324.67/50,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.44

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