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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.47, 69,436.16 and 28,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.47, 69,436.16 and 28,805.13 is: 39,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.47 : 69,436.16 = 28,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.47/69,436.16 = 28,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.47x = 69,436.16 × 28,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.47x = 2,000,117,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,117,687.51/50,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.55

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