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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.04, 69,152.97 and 28,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.04, 69,152.97 and 28,599.36 is: 39,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.04 : 69,152.97 = 28,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.04/69,152.97 = 28,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.04x = 69,152.97 × 28,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.04x = 1,977,730,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,730,684.10/50,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.75

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