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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.82, 69,906.39 and 28,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.82, 69,906.39 and 28,300.82 is: 39,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.82 : 69,906.39 = 28,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.82/69,906.39 = 28,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.82x = 69,906.39 × 28,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.82x = 1,978,408,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,408,160.24/50,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.12

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