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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.32, 69,696.08 and 28,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.32, 69,696.08 and 28,710.29 is: 39,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.32 : 69,696.08 = 28,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.32/69,696.08 = 28,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.32x = 69,696.08 × 28,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.32x = 2,000,994,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,994,320.18/50,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.42

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