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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.12, 69,083.94 and 28,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.12, 69,083.94 and 28,844.32 is: 39,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.12 : 69,083.94 = 28,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.12/69,083.94 = 28,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.12x = 69,083.94 × 28,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.12x = 1,992,679,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,679,272.22/50,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.68

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