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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.57, 69,074.13 and 28,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.57, 69,074.13 and 28,837.54 is: 39,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.57 : 69,074.13 = 28,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.57/69,074.13 = 28,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.57x = 69,074.13 × 28,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.57x = 1,991,927,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,927,986.84/50,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.54

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