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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.68, 69,704.28 and 28,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.68, 69,704.28 and 28,151.28 is: 38,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.68 : 69,704.28 = 28,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.68/69,704.28 = 28,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.68x = 69,704.28 × 28,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.68x = 1,962,264,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,264,703.48/50,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.28

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