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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441, 69,608.58 and 28,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441, 69,608.58 and 28,090.28 is: 38,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441 : 69,608.58 = 28,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441/69,608.58 = 28,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441x = 69,608.58 × 28,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441x = 1,955,324,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,324,502.60/50,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.59

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