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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.05, 69,157.13 and 28,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.05, 69,157.13 and 28,602.37 is: 39,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.05 : 69,157.13 = 28,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.05/69,157.13 = 28,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.05x = 69,157.13 × 28,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.05x = 1,978,057,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,057,474.61/50,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.90

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