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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.36, 69,573.90 and 28,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.36, 69,573.90 and 28,060.36 is: 38,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.36 : 69,573.90 = 28,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.36/69,573.90 = 28,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.36x = 69,573.90 × 28,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.36x = 1,952,268,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,268,680.60/50,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.92

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