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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.08, 69,020.92 and 28,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.08, 69,020.92 and 28,511.41 is: 39,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.08 : 69,020.92 = 28,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.08/69,020.92 = 28,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.08x = 69,020.92 × 28,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.08x = 1,967,883,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,883,748.70/50,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.30

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