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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.50, 69,566.49 and 28,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.50, 69,566.49 and 28,054.50 is: 38,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.50 : 69,566.49 = 28,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.50/69,566.49 = 28,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.50x = 69,566.49 × 28,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.50x = 1,951,653,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,653,093.71/50,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.21

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