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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.36, 69,571.14 and 28,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.36, 69,571.14 and 28,058.36 is: 38,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.36 : 69,571.14 = 28,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.36/69,571.14 = 28,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.36x = 69,571.14 × 28,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.36x = 1,952,052,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,052,091.73/50,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.16

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