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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.06, 69,055.47 and 28,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.06, 69,055.47 and 28,809.42 is: 39,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.06 : 69,055.47 = 28,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.06/69,055.47 = 28,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.06x = 69,055.47 × 28,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.06x = 1,989,448,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,448,038.53/50,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.87

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