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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.25, 69,073.49 and 28,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.25, 69,073.49 and 28,832.52 is: 39,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.25 : 69,073.49 = 28,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.25/69,073.49 = 28,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.25x = 69,073.49 × 28,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.25x = 1,991,562,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,562,760.78/50,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.88

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