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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.50, 69,937.89 and 28,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.50, 69,937.89 and 28,324.82 is: 39,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.50 : 69,937.89 = 28,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.50/69,937.89 = 28,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.50x = 69,937.89 × 28,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.50x = 1,980,978,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,978,145.43/50,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.67

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