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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.57, 69,079.65 and 28,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.57, 69,079.65 and 28,841.54 is: 39,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.57 : 69,079.65 = 28,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.57/69,079.65 = 28,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.57x = 69,079.65 × 28,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.57x = 1,992,363,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,363,488.66/50,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.06

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