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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.33, 69,047.44 and 28,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.33, 69,047.44 and 28,530.66 is: 39,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.33 : 69,047.44 = 28,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.33/69,047.44 = 28,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.33x = 69,047.44 × 28,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.33x = 1,969,969,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,969,222.11/50,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.85

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