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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.79, 69,012.81 and 28,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.79, 69,012.81 and 28,799.55 is: 39,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.79 : 69,012.81 = 28,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.79/69,012.81 = 28,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.79x = 69,012.81 × 28,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.79x = 1,987,537,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,537,872.24/50,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.06

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