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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.88, 69,095.91 and 28,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.88, 69,095.91 and 28,553.67 is: 39,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.88 : 69,095.91 = 28,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.88/69,095.91 = 28,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.88x = 69,095.91 × 28,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.88x = 1,972,941,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,941,812.49/50,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.49

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