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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.40, 69,019.50 and 28,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.40, 69,019.50 and 28,789.56 is: 39,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.40 : 69,019.50 = 28,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.40/69,019.50 = 28,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.40x = 69,019.50 × 28,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.40x = 1,987,041,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,041,036.42/50,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.35

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