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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.64, 69,021.93 and 28,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.64, 69,021.93 and 28,789.72 is: 39,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.64 : 69,021.93 = 28,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.64/69,021.93 = 28,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.64x = 69,021.93 × 28,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.64x = 1,987,122,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,122,038.56/50,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.99

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