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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.99, 69,330.77 and 28,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.99, 69,330.77 and 28,436.80 is: 39,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.99 : 69,330.77 = 28,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.99/69,330.77 = 28,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.99x = 69,330.77 × 28,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.99x = 1,971,545,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,545,138.10/50,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.76

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