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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.36, 69,583.56 and 28,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.36, 69,583.56 and 28,067.36 is: 38,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.36 : 69,583.56 = 28,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.36/69,583.56 = 28,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.36x = 69,583.56 × 28,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.36x = 1,953,026,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,026,828.60/50,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.58

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