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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.38, 69,820.47 and 28,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.38, 69,820.47 and 28,236.06 is: 38,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.38 : 69,820.47 = 28,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.38/69,820.47 = 28,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.38x = 69,820.47 × 28,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.38x = 1,971,454,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,454,980.15/50,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.35

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