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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.13, 69,102.44 and 28,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.13, 69,102.44 and 28,831.29 is: 39,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.13 : 69,102.44 = 28,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.13/69,102.44 = 28,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.13x = 69,102.44 × 28,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.13x = 1,992,312,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,312,661.96/50,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.57

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