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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.84, 69,871.86 and 28,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.84, 69,871.86 and 28,275.84 is: 39,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.84 : 69,871.86 = 28,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.84/69,871.86 = 28,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.84x = 69,871.86 × 28,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.84x = 1,975,685,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,685,533.86/50,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.61

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