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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.52, 69,965.10 and 28,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.52, 69,965.10 and 28,343.52 is: 39,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.52 : 69,965.10 = 28,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.52/69,965.10 = 28,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.52x = 69,965.10 × 28,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.52x = 1,983,057,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,057,211.15/50,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.92

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