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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.14, 69,323.76 and 28,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.14, 69,323.76 and 28,724.66 is: 39,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.14 : 69,323.76 = 28,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.14/69,323.76 = 28,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.14x = 69,323.76 × 28,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.14x = 1,991,301,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,301,435.92/50,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.61

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