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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.41, 69,054.63 and 28,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.41, 69,054.63 and 28,527.75 is: 39,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.41 : 69,054.63 = 28,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.41/69,054.63 = 28,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.41x = 69,054.63 × 28,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.41x = 1,969,973,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,973,220.98/50,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.22

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