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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.82, 69,440.62 and 28,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.82, 69,440.62 and 28,807.28 is: 39,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.82 : 69,440.62 = 28,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.82/69,440.62 = 28,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.82x = 69,440.62 × 28,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.82x = 2,000,395,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,395,169.42/50,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.78

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