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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.36, 69,049.60 and 28,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.36, 69,049.60 and 28,811.04 is: 39,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.36 : 69,049.60 = 28,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.36/69,049.60 = 28,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.36x = 69,049.60 × 28,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.36x = 1,989,390,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,390,787.58/50,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.24

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