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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.14, 69,021.24 and 28,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.14, 69,021.24 and 28,789.22 is: 39,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.14 : 69,021.24 = 28,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.14/69,021.24 = 28,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.14x = 69,021.24 × 28,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.14x = 1,987,067,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,067,663.03/50,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.30

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