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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.78, 69,033.81 and 28,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.78, 69,033.81 and 28,806.10 is: 39,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.78 : 69,033.81 = 28,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.78/69,033.81 = 28,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.78x = 69,033.81 × 28,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.78x = 1,988,594,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,594,834.24/50,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.99

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