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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.10, 69,118.16 and 28,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.10, 69,118.16 and 28,575.29 is: 39,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.10 : 69,118.16 = 28,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.10/69,118.16 = 28,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.10x = 69,118.16 × 28,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.10x = 1,975,071,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,071,710.50/50,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.53

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