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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.34, 69,840.99 and 28,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.34, 69,840.99 and 28,253.34 is: 38,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.34 : 69,840.99 = 28,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.34/69,840.99 = 28,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.34x = 69,840.99 × 28,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.34x = 1,973,241,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,241,236.41/50,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.67

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