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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.57, 69,023.13 and 28,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.57, 69,023.13 and 28,802.16 is: 39,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.57 : 69,023.13 = 28,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.57/69,023.13 = 28,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.57x = 69,023.13 × 28,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.57x = 1,988,015,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,015,233.96/50,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.90

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