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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.65, 69,141.69 and 28,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.65, 69,141.69 and 28,607.61 is: 39,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.65 : 69,141.69 = 28,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.65/69,141.69 = 28,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.65x = 69,141.69 × 28,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.65x = 1,977,978,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,978,502.26/50,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.49

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