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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.79, 69,019.71 and 28,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.79, 69,019.71 and 28,804.55 is: 39,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.79 : 69,019.71 = 28,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.79/69,019.71 = 28,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.79x = 69,019.71 × 28,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.79x = 1,988,081,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,081,687.68/50,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.96

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