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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.50, 69,573.40 and 28,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.50, 69,573.40 and 28,059.50 is: 38,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.50 : 69,573.40 = 28,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.50/69,573.40 = 28,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.50x = 69,573.40 × 28,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.50x = 1,952,194,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,194,817.30/50,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.12

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