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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.80, 69,022.46 and 28,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.80, 69,022.46 and 28,806.56 is: 39,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.80 : 69,022.46 = 28,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.80/69,022.46 = 28,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.80x = 69,022.46 × 28,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.80x = 1,988,299,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,299,635.34/50,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.72

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