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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.04, 69,156.60 and 28,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.04, 69,156.60 and 28,597.68 is: 39,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.04 : 69,156.60 = 28,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.04/69,156.60 = 28,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.04x = 69,156.60 × 28,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.04x = 1,977,718,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,718,316.69/50,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.08

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