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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.14, 69,080.29 and 28,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.14, 69,080.29 and 28,546.72 is: 39,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.14 : 69,080.29 = 28,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.14/69,080.29 = 28,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.14x = 69,080.29 × 28,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.14x = 1,972,015,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,015,696.15/50,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.93

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