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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.34, 69,425.17 and 28,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.34, 69,425.17 and 28,800.57 is: 39,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.34 : 69,425.17 = 28,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.34/69,425.17 = 28,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.34x = 69,425.17 × 28,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.34x = 1,999,484,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,484,468.35/50,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.54

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