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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.95, 69,042.78 and 28,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.95, 69,042.78 and 28,527.29 is: 39,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.95 : 69,042.78 = 28,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.95/69,042.78 = 28,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.95x = 69,042.78 × 28,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.95x = 1,969,603,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,603,321.16/50,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.19

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