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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.79, 69,018.33 and 28,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.79, 69,018.33 and 28,803.55 is: 39,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.79 : 69,018.33 = 28,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.79/69,018.33 = 28,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.79x = 69,018.33 × 28,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.79x = 1,987,972,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,972,919.07/50,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.58

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