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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.40, 69,026.40 and 28,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.40, 69,026.40 and 28,794.56 is: 39,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.40 : 69,026.40 = 28,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.40/69,026.40 = 28,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.40x = 69,026.40 × 28,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.40x = 1,987,584,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,584,816.38/50,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.25

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