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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.14, 69,078.91 and 28,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.14, 69,078.91 and 28,545.72 is: 39,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.14 : 69,078.91 = 28,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.14/69,078.91 = 28,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.14x = 69,078.91 × 28,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.14x = 1,971,907,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,907,222.77/50,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.55

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