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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.06, 69,058.23 and 28,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.06, 69,058.23 and 28,811.42 is: 39,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.06 : 69,058.23 = 28,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.06/69,058.23 = 28,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.06x = 69,058.23 × 28,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.06x = 1,989,665,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,665,668.99/50,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.64

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