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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.30, 69,035.05 and 28,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.30, 69,035.05 and 28,521.10 is: 39,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.30 : 69,035.05 = 28,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.30/69,035.05 = 28,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.30x = 69,035.05 × 28,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.30x = 1,968,955,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,955,469.10/50,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.69

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