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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.16, 69,504.42 and 28,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.16, 69,504.42 and 28,009.32 is: 38,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.16 : 69,504.42 = 28,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.16/69,504.42 = 28,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.16x = 69,504.42 × 28,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.16x = 1,946,771,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,771,541.19/50,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.14

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