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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.77, 69,052.37 and 28,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.77, 69,052.37 and 28,823.36 is: 39,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.77 : 69,052.37 = 28,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.77/69,052.37 = 28,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.77x = 69,052.37 × 28,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.77x = 1,990,320,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,320,829.98/50,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.14

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