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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.44, 69,931.28 and 28,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.44, 69,931.28 and 28,316.32 is: 39,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.44 : 69,931.28 = 28,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.44/69,931.28 = 28,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.44x = 69,931.28 × 28,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.44x = 1,980,196,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,196,502.49/50,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.60

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