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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.36, 69,576.66 and 28,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.36, 69,576.66 and 28,062.36 is: 38,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.36 : 69,576.66 = 28,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.36/69,576.66 = 28,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.36x = 69,576.66 × 28,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.36x = 1,952,485,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,485,280.52/50,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.68

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