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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.71, 50,271.93 and 28,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.71, 50,271.93 and 28,463.50 is: 39,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.71 : 50,271.93 = 28,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.71/50,271.93 = 28,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.71x = 50,271.93 × 28,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.71x = 1,430,914,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,914,685.88/36,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.65

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