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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.26, 69,094.38 and 28,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.26, 69,094.38 and 28,825.44 is: 39,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.26 : 69,094.38 = 28,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.26/69,094.38 = 28,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.26x = 69,094.38 × 28,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.26x = 1,991,675,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,675,905.03/50,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.52

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