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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.34, 69,905.70 and 28,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.34, 69,905.70 and 28,300.34 is: 39,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.34 : 69,905.70 = 28,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.34/69,905.70 = 28,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.34x = 69,905.70 × 28,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.34x = 1,978,354,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,354,728.41/50,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.44

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