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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.68, 69,157.56 and 28,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.68, 69,157.56 and 28,598.32 is: 39,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.68 : 69,157.56 = 28,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.68/69,157.56 = 28,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.68x = 69,157.56 × 28,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.68x = 1,977,790,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,790,031.30/50,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.01

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