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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.86, 69,080.30 and 28,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.86, 69,080.30 and 28,834.76 is: 39,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.86 : 69,080.30 = 28,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.86/69,080.30 = 28,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.86x = 69,080.30 × 28,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.86x = 1,991,913,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,913,381.65/50,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.81

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