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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.24, 69,329.74 and 28,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.24, 69,329.74 and 28,436.05 is: 39,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.24 : 69,329.74 = 28,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.24/69,329.74 = 28,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.24x = 69,329.74 × 28,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.24x = 1,971,463,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,463,905.35/50,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.73

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