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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.08, 69,099.55 and 28,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.08, 69,099.55 and 28,564.39 is: 39,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.08 : 69,099.55 = 28,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.08/69,099.55 = 28,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.08x = 69,099.55 × 28,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.08x = 1,973,786,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,786,495.02/50,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.33

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