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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.81, 69,065.43 and 28,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.81, 69,065.43 and 28,822.53 is: 39,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.81 : 69,065.43 = 28,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.81/69,065.43 = 28,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.81x = 69,065.43 × 28,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.81x = 1,990,640,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,640,428.14/50,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.11

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