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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.12, 69,510.72 and 28,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.12, 69,510.72 and 28,015.12 is: 38,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.12 : 69,510.72 = 28,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.12/69,510.72 = 28,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.12x = 69,510.72 × 28,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.12x = 1,947,351,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,351,162.09/50,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.07

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