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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.28, 69,062.96 and 28,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.28, 69,062.96 and 28,829.60 is: 39,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.28 : 69,062.96 = 28,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.28/69,062.96 = 28,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.28x = 69,062.96 × 28,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.28x = 1,991,057,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,057,511.62/50,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.53

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