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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.46, 69,067.10 and 28,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.46, 69,067.10 and 28,828.63 is: 39,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.46 : 69,067.10 = 28,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.46/69,067.10 = 28,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.46x = 69,067.10 × 28,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.46x = 1,991,109,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,109,478.81/50,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.66

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