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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.32, 69,913.98 and 28,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.32, 69,913.98 and 28,306.32 is: 39,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.32 : 69,913.98 = 28,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.32/69,913.98 = 28,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.32x = 69,913.98 × 28,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.32x = 1,979,007,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,007,490.35/50,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.71

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