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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.27, 69,047.54 and 28,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.27, 69,047.54 and 28,819.86 is: 39,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.27 : 69,047.54 = 28,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.27/69,047.54 = 28,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.27x = 69,047.54 × 28,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.27x = 1,989,940,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,940,436.14/50,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.32

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