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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.77, 69,141.80 and 28,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.77, 69,141.80 and 28,593.10 is: 39,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.77 : 69,141.80 = 28,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.77/69,141.80 = 28,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.77x = 69,141.80 × 28,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.77x = 1,976,978,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,978,559.49/50,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.68

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