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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.36, 69,078.22 and 28,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.36, 69,078.22 and 28,833.26 is: 39,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.36 : 69,078.22 = 28,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.36/69,078.22 = 28,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.36x = 69,078.22 × 28,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.36x = 1,991,749,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,749,860.12/50,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.74

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