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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.71, 69,086.69 and 28,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.71, 69,086.69 and 28,819.87 is: 39,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.71 : 69,086.69 = 28,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.71/69,086.69 = 28,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.71x = 69,086.69 × 28,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.71x = 1,991,069,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,069,424.53/50,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.81

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