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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.77, 69,094.24 and 28,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.77, 69,094.24 and 28,843.49 is: 39,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.77 : 69,094.24 = 28,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.77/69,094.24 = 28,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.77x = 69,094.24 × 28,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.77x = 1,992,918,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,918,602.92/50,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.97

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