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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.84, 69,347.52 and 28,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.84, 69,347.52 and 28,739.56 is: 39,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.84 : 69,347.52 = 28,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.84/69,347.52 = 28,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.84x = 69,347.52 × 28,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.84x = 1,993,017,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,017,211.89/50,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.74

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