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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.33, 69,122.37 and 28,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.33, 69,122.37 and 28,580.57 is: 39,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.33 : 69,122.37 = 28,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.33/69,122.37 = 28,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.33x = 69,122.37 × 28,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.33x = 1,975,556,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,556,734.35/50,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.24

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