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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.08, 69,022.30 and 28,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.08, 69,022.30 and 28,512.41 is: 39,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.08 : 69,022.30 = 28,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.08/69,022.30 = 28,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.08x = 69,022.30 × 28,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.08x = 1,967,992,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,992,116.74/50,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.68

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