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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.39, 69,010.29 and 28,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.39, 69,010.29 and 28,776.15 is: 39,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.39 : 69,010.29 = 28,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.39/69,010.29 = 28,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.39x = 69,010.29 × 28,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.39x = 1,985,850,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,850,456.58/50,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.91

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