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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.32, 69,052.74 and 28,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.32, 69,052.74 and 28,812.04 is: 39,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.32 : 69,052.74 = 28,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.32/69,052.74 = 28,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.32x = 69,052.74 × 28,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.32x = 1,989,550,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,550,306.99/50,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.51

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