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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.20, 69,574.33 and 28,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.20, 69,574.33 and 28,065.48 is: 38,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.20 : 69,574.33 = 28,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.20/69,574.33 = 28,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.20x = 69,574.33 × 28,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.20x = 1,952,636,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,636,967.13/50,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.35

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