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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.22, 69,099.78 and 28,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.22, 69,099.78 and 28,829.40 is: 39,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.22 : 69,099.78 = 28,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.22/69,099.78 = 28,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.22x = 69,099.78 × 28,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.22x = 1,992,105,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,105,197.53/50,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.95

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