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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.89, 69,086.94 and 28,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.89, 69,086.94 and 28,820.06 is: 39,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.89 : 69,086.94 = 28,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.89/69,086.94 = 28,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.89x = 69,086.94 × 28,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.89x = 1,991,089,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,089,756.02/50,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.08

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