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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.70, 69,112.47 and 28,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.70, 69,112.47 and 28,577.89 is: 39,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.70 : 69,112.47 = 28,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.70/69,112.47 = 28,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.70x = 69,112.47 × 28,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.70x = 1,975,088,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,088,565.29/50,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.82

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