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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.96, 69,937.92 and 28,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.96, 69,937.92 and 28,324.48 is: 39,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.96 : 69,937.92 = 28,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.96/69,937.92 = 28,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.96x = 69,937.92 × 28,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.96x = 1,980,955,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,955,216.28/50,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.77

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