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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.84, 69,350.28 and 28,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.84, 69,350.28 and 28,741.56 is: 39,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.84 : 69,350.28 = 28,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.84/69,350.28 = 28,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.84x = 69,350.28 × 28,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.84x = 1,993,235,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,235,233.64/50,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.50

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