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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.14, 69,059.73 and 28,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.14, 69,059.73 and 28,820.86 is: 39,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.14 : 69,059.73 = 28,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.14/69,059.73 = 28,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.14x = 69,059.73 × 28,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.14x = 1,990,360,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,360,809.97/50,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.85

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