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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.84, 69,066.42 and 28,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.84, 69,066.42 and 28,240.68 is: 38,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.84 : 69,066.42 = 28,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.84/69,066.42 = 28,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.84x = 69,066.42 × 28,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.84x = 1,950,482,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,482,665.97/50,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.48

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