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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.89, 69,085.56 and 28,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.89, 69,085.56 and 28,819.06 is: 39,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.89 : 69,085.56 = 28,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.89/69,085.56 = 28,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.89x = 69,085.56 × 28,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.89x = 1,990,980,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,980,834.13/50,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.69

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