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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.08, 69,086.42 and 28,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.08, 69,086.42 and 28,554.93 is: 39,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.08 : 69,086.42 = 28,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.08/69,086.42 = 28,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.08x = 69,086.42 × 28,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.08x = 1,972,757,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,757,851.36/50,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.66

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