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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.36, 69,023.37 and 28,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.36, 69,023.37 and 28,792.08 is: 39,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.36 : 69,023.37 = 28,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.36/69,023.37 = 28,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.36x = 69,023.37 × 28,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.36x = 1,987,326,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,326,390.91/50,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.06

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