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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.26, 69,331.14 and 28,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.26, 69,331.14 and 28,437.07 is: 39,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.26 : 69,331.14 = 28,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.26/69,331.14 = 28,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.26x = 69,331.14 × 28,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.26x = 1,971,574,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,574,308.03/50,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.14

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