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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.62, 69,332.13 and 28,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.62, 69,332.13 and 28,732.95 is: 39,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.62 : 69,332.13 = 28,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.62/69,332.13 = 28,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.62x = 69,332.13 × 28,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.62x = 1,992,116,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,116,624.68/50,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.30

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