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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.56, 69,090.66 and 28,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.56, 69,090.66 and 28,851.15 is: 39,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.56 : 69,090.66 = 28,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.56/69,090.66 = 28,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.56x = 69,090.66 × 28,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.56x = 1,993,344,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,344,995.26/50,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.47

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