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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.86, 69,033.75 and 28,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.86, 69,033.75 and 28,799.58 is: 39,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.86 : 69,033.75 = 28,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.86/69,033.75 = 28,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.86x = 69,033.75 × 28,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.86x = 1,988,143,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,143,005.83/50,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.43

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