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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.85, 69,051.65 and 28,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.85, 69,051.65 and 28,812.57 is: 39,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.85 : 69,051.65 = 28,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.85/69,051.65 = 28,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.85x = 69,051.65 × 28,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.85x = 1,989,555,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,555,499.24/50,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.34

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