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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.07, 69,080.34 and 28,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.07, 69,080.34 and 28,842.04 is: 39,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.07 : 69,080.34 = 28,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.07/69,080.34 = 28,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.07x = 69,080.34 × 28,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.07x = 1,992,417,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,417,929.49/50,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.75

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