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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.47, 69,462.50 and 28,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.47, 69,462.50 and 28,541.40 is: 39,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.47 : 69,462.50 = 28,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.47/69,462.50 = 28,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.47x = 69,462.50 × 28,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.47x = 1,982,557,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,557,057.73/50,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.49

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