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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.27, 69,099.93 and 28,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.27, 69,099.93 and 28,854.65 is: 39,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.27 : 69,099.93 = 28,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.27/69,099.93 = 28,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.27x = 69,099.93 × 28,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.27x = 1,993,854,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,854,295.17/50,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.28

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