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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.27, 69,037.76 and 28,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.27, 69,037.76 and 28,524.79 is: 39,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.27 : 69,037.76 = 28,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.27/69,037.76 = 28,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.27x = 69,037.76 × 28,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.27x = 1,969,287,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,287,260.88/50,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.35

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