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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.54, 69,012.75 and 28,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.54, 69,012.75 and 28,502.01 is: 39,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.54 : 69,012.75 = 28,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.54/69,012.75 = 28,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.54x = 69,012.75 × 28,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.54x = 1,967,002,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,002,160.07/50,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.47

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