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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.98, 69,085.98 and 28,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.98, 69,085.98 and 28,838.88 is: 39,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.98 : 69,085.98 = 28,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.98/69,085.98 = 28,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.98x = 69,085.98 × 28,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.98x = 1,992,362,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,362,286.90/50,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.50

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