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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.55, 69,038.59 and 28,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.55, 69,038.59 and 28,523.38 is: 39,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.55 : 69,038.59 = 28,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.55/69,038.59 = 28,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.55x = 69,038.59 × 28,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.55x = 1,969,213,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,213,937.23/50,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.08

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