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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.55, 69,156.44 and 28,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.55, 69,156.44 and 28,601.87 is: 39,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.55 : 69,156.44 = 28,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.55/69,156.44 = 28,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.55x = 69,156.44 × 28,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.55x = 1,978,003,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,003,125.01/50,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.21

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