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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.60, 69,084 and 28,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.60, 69,084 and 28,840.32 is: 39,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.60 : 69,084 = 28,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.60/69,084 = 28,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.60x = 69,084 × 28,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.60x = 1,992,404,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,404,666.88/50,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.06

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