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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.36, 69,085.54 and 28,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.36, 69,085.54 and 28,546.16 is: 39,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.36 : 69,085.54 = 28,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.36/69,085.54 = 28,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.36x = 69,085.54 × 28,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.36x = 1,972,126,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,126,568.78/50,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.12

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