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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.06, 69,869.52 and 28,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.06, 69,869.52 and 28,274.06 is: 39,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.06 : 69,869.52 = 28,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.06/69,869.52 = 28,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.06x = 69,869.52 × 28,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.06x = 1,975,495,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,495,175.33/50,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.23

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