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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.38, 69,569.08 and 28,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.38, 69,569.08 and 28,061.66 is: 38,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.38 : 69,569.08 = 28,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.38/69,569.08 = 28,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.38x = 69,569.08 × 28,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.38x = 1,952,223,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,223,451.47/50,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.08

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