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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.34, 69,908.46 and 28,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.34, 69,908.46 and 28,302.34 is: 39,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.34 : 69,908.46 = 28,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.34/69,908.46 = 28,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.34x = 69,908.46 × 28,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.34x = 1,978,573,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,573,003.80/50,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.20

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