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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.28, 69,060.60 and 28,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.28, 69,060.60 and 28,826.28 is: 39,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.28 : 69,060.60 = 28,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.28/69,060.60 = 28,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.28x = 69,060.60 × 28,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.28x = 1,990,760,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,760,192.57/50,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.80

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