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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.52, 69,624.48 and 28,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.52, 69,624.48 and 28,096.96 is: 38,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.52 : 69,624.48 = 28,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.52/69,624.48 = 28,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.52x = 69,624.48 × 28,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.52x = 1,956,236,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,236,229.58/50,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.57

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