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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.57, 69,075.51 and 28,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.57, 69,075.51 and 28,838.54 is: 39,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.57 : 69,075.51 = 28,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.57/69,075.51 = 28,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.57x = 69,075.51 × 28,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.57x = 1,992,036,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,036,858.16/50,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.92

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