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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.58, 69,087.90 and 28,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.58, 69,087.90 and 28,820.75 is: 39,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.58 : 69,087.90 = 28,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.58/69,087.90 = 28,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.58x = 69,087.90 × 28,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.58x = 1,991,164,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,164,856.56/50,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.03

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