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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.73, 69,380.48 and 28,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.73, 69,380.48 and 28,481.36 is: 39,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.73 : 69,380.48 = 28,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.73/69,380.48 = 28,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.73x = 69,380.48 × 28,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.73x = 1,976,050,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,050,152.15/50,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.22

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