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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.56, 69,057.54 and 28,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.56, 69,057.54 and 28,810.92 is: 39,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.56 : 69,057.54 = 28,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.56/69,057.54 = 28,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.56x = 69,057.54 × 28,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.56x = 1,989,611,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,611,260.34/50,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.95

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