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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.12, 69,495.40 and 28,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.12, 69,495.40 and 28,003.12 is: 38,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.12 : 69,495.40 = 28,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.12/69,495.40 = 28,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.12x = 69,495.40 × 28,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.12x = 1,946,088,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,088,025.65/50,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644.20

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