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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.53, 69,078.24 and 28,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.53, 69,078.24 and 28,842.12 is: 39,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.53 : 69,078.24 = 28,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.53/69,078.24 = 28,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.53x = 69,078.24 × 28,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.53x = 1,992,362,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,362,887.47/50,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.03

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