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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.44, 69,106.17 and 28,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.44, 69,106.17 and 28,561.08 is: 39,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.44 : 69,106.17 = 28,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.44/69,106.17 = 28,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.44x = 69,106.17 × 28,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.44x = 1,973,746,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,746,504.33/50,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.61

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