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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.40, 69,099.24 and 28,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.40, 69,099.24 and 28,847.12 is: 39,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.40 : 69,099.24 = 28,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.40/69,099.24 = 28,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.40x = 69,099.24 × 28,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.40x = 1,993,314,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,314,068.19/50,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.98

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