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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.62, 69,026.22 and 28,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.62, 69,026.22 and 28,795.38 is: 39,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.62 : 69,026.22 = 28,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.62/69,026.22 = 28,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.62x = 69,026.22 × 28,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.62x = 1,987,636,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,636,234.86/50,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.34

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