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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.13, 69,022.62 and 28,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.13, 69,022.62 and 28,505.01 is: 39,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.13 : 69,022.62 = 28,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.13/69,022.62 = 28,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.13x = 69,022.62 × 28,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.13x = 1,967,490,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,490,473.33/50,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.27

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