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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.72, 69,915.96 and 28,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.72, 69,915.96 and 28,308.72 is: 39,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.72 : 69,915.96 = 28,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.72/69,915.96 = 28,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.72x = 69,915.96 × 28,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.72x = 1,979,231,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,231,335.17/50,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.28

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