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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.57, 69,939.27 and 28,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.57, 69,939.27 and 28,324.57 is: 39,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.57 : 69,939.27 = 28,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.57/69,939.27 = 28,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.57x = 69,939.27 × 28,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.57x = 1,980,999,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,999,748.86/50,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.95

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