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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.14, 69,014.34 and 28,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.14, 69,014.34 and 28,784.22 is: 39,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.14 : 69,014.34 = 28,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.14/69,014.34 = 28,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.14x = 69,014.34 × 28,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.14x = 1,986,523,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,523,945.71/50,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.40

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