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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.32, 69,901.56 and 28,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.32, 69,901.56 and 28,297.32 is: 39,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.32 : 69,901.56 = 28,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.32/69,901.56 = 28,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.32x = 69,901.56 × 28,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.32x = 1,978,026,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,026,811.82/50,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.29

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