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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.77, 69,043.45 and 28,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.77, 69,043.45 and 28,519.03 is: 39,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.77 : 69,043.45 = 28,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.77/69,043.45 = 28,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.77x = 69,043.45 × 28,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.77x = 1,969,052,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,052,443.01/50,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.40

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