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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.62, 69,005.52 and 28,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.62, 69,005.52 and 28,780.38 is: 39,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.62 : 69,005.52 = 28,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.62/69,005.52 = 28,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.62x = 69,005.52 × 28,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.62x = 1,986,005,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,005,087.70/50,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.64

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