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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.28, 69,108.12 and 28,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.28, 69,108.12 and 28,835.40 is: 39,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.28 : 69,108.12 = 28,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.28/69,108.12 = 28,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.28x = 69,108.12 × 28,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.28x = 1,992,760,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,760,283.45/50,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.21

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