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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.64, 69,325.83 and 28,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.64, 69,325.83 and 28,726.16 is: 39,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.64 : 69,325.83 = 28,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.64/69,325.83 = 28,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.64x = 69,325.83 × 28,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.64x = 1,991,464,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,464,884.71/50,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.68

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