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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.20, 69,046.08 and 28,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.20, 69,046.08 and 28,521.56 is: 39,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.20 : 69,046.08 = 28,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.20/69,046.08 = 28,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.20x = 69,046.08 × 28,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.20x = 1,969,301,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,301,913.48/50,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.69

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