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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.88, 69,091.76 and 28,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.88, 69,091.76 and 28,550.66 is: 39,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.88 : 69,091.76 = 28,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.88/69,091.76 = 28,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.88x = 69,091.76 × 28,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.88x = 1,972,615,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,615,074.48/50,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.32

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