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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.28, 69,086.07 and 28,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.28, 69,086.07 and 28,819.44 is: 39,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.28 : 69,086.07 = 28,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.28/69,086.07 = 28,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.28x = 69,086.07 × 28,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.28x = 1,991,021,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,021,849.20/50,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.21

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