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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.68, 69,044.82 and 28,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.68, 69,044.82 and 28,823.46 is: 39,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.68 : 69,044.82 = 28,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.68/69,044.82 = 28,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.68x = 69,044.82 × 28,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.68x = 1,990,110,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,110,607.48/50,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.68

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