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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.92, 69,067.20 and 28,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.92, 69,067.20 and 28,826.24 is: 39,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.92 : 69,067.20 = 28,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.92/69,067.20 = 28,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.92x = 69,067.20 × 28,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.92x = 1,990,947,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,947,683.33/50,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.24

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