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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.18, 69,095.57 and 28,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.18, 69,095.57 and 28,267.11 is: 39,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.18 : 69,095.57 = 28,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.18/69,095.57 = 28,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.18x = 69,095.57 × 28,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.18x = 1,953,131,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,131,936.37/50,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.33

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