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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.91, 69,022.56 and 28,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.91, 69,022.56 and 28,797.06 is: 39,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.91 : 69,022.56 = 28,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.91/69,022.56 = 28,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.91x = 69,022.56 × 28,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.91x = 1,987,646,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,646,801.67/50,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.52

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