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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.98, 69,029.78 and 28,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.98, 69,029.78 and 28,806.08 is: 39,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.98 : 69,029.78 = 28,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.98/69,029.78 = 28,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.98x = 69,029.78 × 28,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.98x = 1,988,476,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,476,875.88/50,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.66

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