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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.08, 69,098.18 and 28,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.08, 69,098.18 and 28,563.39 is: 39,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.08 : 69,098.18 = 28,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.08/69,098.18 = 28,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.08x = 69,098.18 × 28,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.08x = 1,973,678,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,678,120.81/50,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.96

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