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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.32, 69,027.48 and 28,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.32, 69,027.48 and 28,795.04 is: 39,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.32 : 69,027.48 = 28,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.32/69,027.48 = 28,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.32x = 69,027.48 × 28,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.32x = 1,987,649,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,649,047.70/50,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.16

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