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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.47, 69,128.32 and 28,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.47, 69,128.32 and 28,582.65 is: 39,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.47 : 69,128.32 = 28,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.47/69,128.32 = 28,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.47x = 69,128.32 × 28,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.47x = 1,975,870,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,870,575.65/50,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.68

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