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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.02, 69,016.35 and 28,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.02, 69,016.35 and 28,792.34 is: 39,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.02 : 69,016.35 = 28,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.02/69,016.35 = 28,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.02x = 69,016.35 × 28,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.02x = 1,987,142,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,142,214.76/50,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.88

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