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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.21, 69,084.61 and 28,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.21, 69,084.61 and 28,818.37 is: 39,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.21 : 69,084.61 = 28,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.21/69,084.61 = 28,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.21x = 69,084.61 × 28,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.21x = 1,990,905,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,905,852.29/50,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.74

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