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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033, 69,049.28 and 28,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033, 69,049.28 and 28,523.26 is: 39,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033 : 69,049.28 = 28,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033/69,049.28 = 28,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033x = 69,049.28 × 28,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033x = 1,969,510,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,510,566.25/50,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.23

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