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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.08, 69,021.48 and 28,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.08, 69,021.48 and 28,793.16 is: 39,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.08 : 69,021.48 = 28,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.08/69,021.48 = 28,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.08x = 69,021.48 × 28,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.08x = 1,987,346,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,346,517.08/50,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.74

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