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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.13, 69,055.44 and 28,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.13, 69,055.44 and 28,814.94 is: 39,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.13 : 69,055.44 = 28,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.13/69,055.44 = 28,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.13x = 69,055.44 × 28,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.13x = 1,989,828,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,828,252.22/50,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.83

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