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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.01, 69,332.18 and 28,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.01, 69,332.18 and 28,437.82 is: 39,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.01 : 69,332.18 = 28,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.01/69,332.18 = 28,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.01x = 69,332.18 × 28,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.01x = 1,971,655,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,655,739.53/50,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.17

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