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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.42, 69,091.79 and 28,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.42, 69,091.79 and 28,823.58 is: 39,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.42 : 69,091.79 = 28,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.42/69,091.79 = 28,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.42x = 69,091.79 × 28,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.42x = 1,991,472,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,472,592.29/50,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.92

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