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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.62, 69,030.36 and 28,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.62, 69,030.36 and 28,798.38 is: 39,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.62 : 69,030.36 = 28,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.62/69,030.36 = 28,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.62x = 69,030.36 × 28,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.62x = 1,987,962,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,962,538.82/50,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.48

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