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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.19, 69,109.97 and 28,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.19, 69,109.97 and 28,563.83 is: 39,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.19 : 69,109.97 = 28,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.19/69,109.97 = 28,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.19x = 69,109.97 × 28,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.19x = 1,974,044,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,044,946.02/50,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.41

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