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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.74, 69,108.42 and 28,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.74, 69,108.42 and 28,569.49 is: 39,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.74 : 69,108.42 = 28,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.74/69,108.42 = 28,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.74x = 69,108.42 × 28,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.74x = 1,974,392,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,392,314.11/50,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.48

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