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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.68, 69,707.04 and 28,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.68, 69,707.04 and 28,153.28 is: 38,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.68 : 69,707.04 = 28,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.68/69,707.04 = 28,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.68x = 69,707.04 × 28,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.68x = 1,962,481,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,481,815.09/50,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.04

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