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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.10, 69,027.95 and 28,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.10, 69,027.95 and 28,805.65 is: 39,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.10 : 69,027.95 = 28,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.10/69,027.95 = 28,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.10x = 69,027.95 × 28,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.10x = 1,988,394,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,394,967.92/50,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.69

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