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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.70, 69,111.09 and 28,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.70, 69,111.09 and 28,576.89 is: 39,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.70 : 69,111.09 = 28,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.70/69,111.09 = 28,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.70x = 69,111.09 × 28,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.70x = 1,974,980,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,980,016.71/50,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.44

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