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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.36, 69,930.72 and 28,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.36, 69,930.72 and 28,317.36 is: 39,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.36 : 69,930.72 = 28,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.36/69,930.72 = 28,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.36x = 69,930.72 × 28,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.36x = 1,980,253,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,253,373.30/50,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.79

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