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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.15, 69,024.84 and 28,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.15, 69,024.84 and 28,808.96 is: 39,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.15 : 69,024.84 = 28,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.15/69,024.84 = 28,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.15x = 69,024.84 × 28,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.15x = 1,988,533,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,533,854.57/50,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.71

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