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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.23, 69,507.32 and 28,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.23, 69,507.32 and 28,565.46 is: 39,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.23 : 69,507.32 = 28,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.23/69,507.32 = 28,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.23x = 69,507.32 × 28,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.23x = 1,985,508,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,508,426.34/50,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.86

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