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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.36, 69,088.30 and 28,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.36, 69,088.30 and 28,548.16 is: 39,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.36 : 69,088.30 = 28,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.36/69,088.30 = 28,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.36x = 69,088.30 × 28,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.36x = 1,972,343,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,343,842.53/50,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.89

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