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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.98, 69,100.02 and 28,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.98, 69,100.02 and 28,847.70 is: 39,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.98 : 69,100.02 = 28,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.98/69,100.02 = 28,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.98x = 69,100.02 × 28,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.98x = 1,993,376,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,376,646.95/50,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.77

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