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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.04, 69,150.21 and 28,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.04, 69,150.21 and 28,597.36 is: 39,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.04 : 69,150.21 = 28,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.04/69,150.21 = 28,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.04x = 69,150.21 × 28,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.04x = 1,977,513,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,513,483.33/50,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.99

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