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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.80, 69,884.24 and 28,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.80, 69,884.24 and 28,284.80 is: 39,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.80 : 69,884.24 = 28,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.80/69,884.24 = 28,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.80x = 69,884.24 × 28,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.80x = 1,976,661,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,661,751.55/50,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.99

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