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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.54, 69,016.59 and 28,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.54, 69,016.59 and 28,789.80 is: 39,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.54 : 69,016.59 = 28,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.54/69,016.59 = 28,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.54x = 69,016.59 × 28,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.54x = 1,986,974,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,974,267.75/50,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.11

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