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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.12, 69,090.84 and 28,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.12, 69,090.84 and 28,849.32 is: 39,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.12 : 69,090.84 = 28,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.12/69,090.84 = 28,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.12x = 69,090.84 × 28,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.12x = 1,993,223,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,223,752.23/50,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.58

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