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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.30, 69,112.34 and 28,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.30, 69,112.34 and 28,838.46 is: 39,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.30 : 69,112.34 = 28,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.30/69,112.34 = 28,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.30x = 69,112.34 × 28,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.30x = 1,993,093,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,093,675.72/50,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.47

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