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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.98, 69,131.86 and 28,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.98, 69,131.86 and 28,582.26 is: 39,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.98 : 69,131.86 = 28,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.98/69,131.86 = 28,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.98x = 69,131.86 × 28,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.98x = 1,975,944,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,944,796.80/50,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.73

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