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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.94, 69,102.72 and 28,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.94, 69,102.72 and 28,558.58 is: 39,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.94 : 69,102.72 = 28,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.94/69,102.72 = 28,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.94x = 69,102.72 × 28,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.94x = 1,973,475,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,475,211.82/50,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.16

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