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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.02, 69,092.68 and 28,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.02, 69,092.68 and 28,849.40 is: 39,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.02 : 69,092.68 = 28,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.02/69,092.68 = 28,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.02x = 69,092.68 × 28,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.02x = 1,993,282,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,282,362.39/50,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.03

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