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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.25, 69,093 and 28,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.25, 69,093 and 28,849.64 is: 39,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.25 : 69,093 = 28,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.25/69,093 = 28,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.25x = 69,093 × 28,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.25x = 1,993,307,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,307,831.06/50,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.36

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