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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.07, 69,078.96 and 28,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.07, 69,078.96 and 28,841.04 is: 39,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.07 : 69,078.96 = 28,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.07/69,078.96 = 28,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.07x = 69,078.96 × 28,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.07x = 1,992,309,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,309,048.52/50,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.37

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