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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.14, 69,447.45 and 28,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.14, 69,447.45 and 28,814.21 is: 39,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.14 : 69,447.45 = 28,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.14/69,447.45 = 28,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.14x = 69,447.45 × 28,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.14x = 2,001,073,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,073,264.19/50,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.69

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