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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.67, 69,002.64 and 28,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.67, 69,002.64 and 28,498.45 is: 39,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.67 : 69,002.64 = 28,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.67/69,002.64 = 28,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.67x = 69,002.64 × 28,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.67x = 1,966,468,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,468,285.91/50,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.48

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