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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.58, 69,093.42 and 28,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.58, 69,093.42 and 28,824.74 is: 39,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.58 : 69,093.42 = 28,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.58/69,093.42 = 28,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.58x = 69,093.42 × 28,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.58x = 1,991,599,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,599,867.21/50,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.54

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