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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.84, 69,884.39 and 28,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.84, 69,884.39 and 28,284.84 is: 39,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.84 : 69,884.39 = 28,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.84/69,884.39 = 28,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.84x = 69,884.39 × 28,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.84x = 1,976,668,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,668,648.22/50,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.09

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