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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.16, 69,505.80 and 28,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.16, 69,505.80 and 28,010.32 is: 38,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.16 : 69,505.80 = 28,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.16/69,505.80 = 28,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.16x = 69,505.80 × 28,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.16x = 1,946,879,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,879,699.86/50,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.52

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