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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.13, 69,503.94 and 28,009.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.13, 69,503.94 and 28,009.13 is: 38,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.13 : 69,503.94 = 28,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.13/69,503.94 = 28,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.13x = 69,503.94 × 28,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.13x = 1,946,744,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,744,543.45/50,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.63

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