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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.56, 69,022.64 and 28,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.56, 69,022.64 and 28,504.84 is: 39,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.56 : 69,022.64 = 28,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.56/69,022.64 = 28,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.56x = 69,022.64 × 28,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.56x = 1,967,479,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,479,309.58/50,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.34

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