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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.56, 69,100.32 and 28,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.56, 69,100.32 and 28,858.15 is: 39,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.56 : 69,100.32 = 28,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.56/69,100.32 = 28,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.56x = 69,100.32 × 28,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.56x = 1,994,107,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,107,399.61/50,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.13

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