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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.61, 69,572.59 and 28,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.61, 69,572.59 and 28,906.70 is: 39,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.61 : 69,572.59 = 28,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.61/69,572.59 = 28,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.61x = 69,572.59 × 28,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.61x = 2,011,113,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,113,567.22/50,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.27

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