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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.96, 69,051.35 and 28,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.96, 69,051.35 and 28,528.84 is: 39,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.96 : 69,051.35 = 28,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.96/69,051.35 = 28,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.96x = 69,051.35 × 28,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.96x = 1,969,954,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,954,915.93/50,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.78

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