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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.97, 69,026.99 and 28,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.97, 69,026.99 and 28,794.69 is: 39,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.97 : 69,026.99 = 28,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.97/69,026.99 = 28,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.97x = 69,026.99 × 28,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.97x = 1,987,610,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,610,634.71/50,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.67

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