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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.86, 69,564.93 and 28,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.86, 69,564.93 and 28,053.86 is: 38,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.86 : 69,564.93 = 28,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.86/69,564.93 = 28,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.86x = 69,564.93 × 28,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.86x = 1,951,564,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,564,807.13/50,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.95

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