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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.27, 69,039.14 and 28,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.27, 69,039.14 and 28,525.79 is: 39,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.27 : 69,039.14 = 28,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.27/69,039.14 = 28,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.27x = 69,039.14 × 28,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.27x = 1,969,396,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,396,009.42/50,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.73

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