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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.55, 69,037.21 and 28,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.55, 69,037.21 and 28,522.38 is: 39,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.55 : 69,037.21 = 28,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.55/69,037.21 = 28,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.55x = 69,037.21 × 28,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.55x = 1,969,105,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,105,537.76/50,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.70

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