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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.28, 69,110.88 and 28,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.28, 69,110.88 and 28,837.40 is: 39,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.28 : 69,110.88 = 28,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.28/69,110.88 = 28,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.28x = 69,110.88 × 28,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.28x = 1,992,978,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,978,090.91/50,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.97

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