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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.40, 69,454.56 and 28,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.40, 69,454.56 and 28,524.36 is: 39,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.40 : 69,454.56 = 28,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.40/69,454.56 = 28,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.40x = 69,454.56 × 28,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.40x = 1,981,146,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,146,873.08/50,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.17

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