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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.19, 69,615.08 and 28,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.19, 69,615.08 and 28,086.19 is: 38,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.19 : 69,615.08 = 28,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.19/69,615.08 = 28,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.19x = 69,615.08 × 28,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.19x = 1,955,222,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,222,259.92/50,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.65

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