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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.01, 69,130.35 and 28,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.01, 69,130.35 and 28,585.05 is: 39,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.01 : 69,130.35 = 28,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.01/69,130.35 = 28,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.01x = 69,130.35 × 28,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.01x = 1,976,094,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,094,511.27/50,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.87

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