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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.80, 69,881.48 and 28,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.80, 69,881.48 and 28,282.80 is: 39,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.80 : 69,881.48 = 28,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.80/69,881.48 = 28,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.80x = 69,881.48 × 28,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.80x = 1,976,443,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,443,922.54/50,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.23

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