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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.20, 69,564.24 and 28,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.20, 69,564.24 and 28,052.64 is: 38,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.20 : 69,564.24 = 28,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.20/69,564.24 = 28,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.20x = 69,564.24 × 28,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.20x = 1,951,460,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,460,581.59/50,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.93

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