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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.13, 69,634.98 and 28,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.13, 69,634.98 and 28,104.13 is: 38,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.13 : 69,634.98 = 28,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.13/69,634.98 = 28,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.13x = 69,634.98 × 28,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.13x = 1,957,030,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,030,041.77/50,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.69

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