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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.69, 69,132.74 and 28,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.69, 69,132.74 and 28,580.33 is: 39,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.69 : 69,132.74 = 28,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.69/69,132.74 = 28,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.69x = 69,132.74 × 28,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.69x = 1,975,836,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,836,034.44/50,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.18

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