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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.48, 69,140.08 and 28,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.48, 69,140.08 and 28,594.12 is: 39,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.48 : 69,140.08 = 28,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.48/69,140.08 = 28,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.48x = 69,140.08 × 28,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.48x = 1,976,999,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,999,744.33/50,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.54

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