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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.24, 69,092.88 and 28,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.24, 69,092.88 and 28,824.36 is: 39,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.24 : 69,092.88 = 28,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.24/69,092.88 = 28,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.24x = 69,092.88 × 28,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.24x = 1,991,558,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,558,046.56/50,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.97

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