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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.57, 69,097.48 and 28,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.57, 69,097.48 and 28,562.88 is: 39,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.57 : 69,097.48 = 28,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.57/69,097.48 = 28,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.57x = 69,097.48 × 28,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.57x = 1,973,623,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,623,029.54/50,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.25

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