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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.77, 69,037.07 and 28,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.77, 69,037.07 and 28,524.29 is: 39,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.77 : 69,037.07 = 28,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.77/69,037.07 = 28,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.77x = 69,037.07 × 28,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.77x = 1,969,233,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,233,060.24/50,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.66

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