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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.27, 69,050.30 and 28,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.27, 69,050.30 and 28,821.86 is: 39,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.27 : 69,050.30 = 28,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.27/69,050.30 = 28,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.27x = 69,050.30 × 28,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.27x = 1,990,157,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,157,590.20/50,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.07

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