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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.81, 69,106.16 and 28,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.81, 69,106.16 and 28,833.98 is: 39,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.81 : 69,106.16 = 28,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.81/69,106.16 = 28,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.81x = 69,106.16 × 28,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.81x = 1,992,605,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,605,635.32/50,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.29

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