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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.64, 69,036.90 and 28,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.64, 69,036.90 and 28,524.16 is: 39,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.64 : 69,036.90 = 28,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.64/69,036.90 = 28,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.64x = 69,036.90 × 28,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.64x = 1,969,219,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,219,581.50/50,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.48

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