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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.84, 69,873.24 and 28,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.84, 69,873.24 and 28,276.84 is: 39,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.84 : 69,873.24 = 28,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.84/69,873.24 = 28,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.84x = 69,873.24 × 28,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.84x = 1,975,794,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,794,427.76/50,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.99

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