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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.39, 69,032.48 and 28,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.39, 69,032.48 and 28,801.11 is: 39,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.39 : 69,032.48 = 28,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.39/69,032.48 = 28,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.39x = 69,032.48 × 28,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.39x = 1,988,211,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,211,906.05/50,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.59

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