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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.86, 69,065.46 and 28,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.86, 69,065.46 and 28,822.58 is: 39,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.86 : 69,065.46 = 28,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.86/69,065.46 = 28,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.86x = 69,065.46 × 28,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.86x = 1,990,644,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,644,746.09/50,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.16

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