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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.29, 69,089.76 and 28,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.29, 69,089.76 and 28,844.10 is: 39,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.29 : 69,089.76 = 28,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.29/69,089.76 = 28,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.29x = 69,089.76 × 28,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.29x = 1,992,831,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,831,946.42/50,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.66

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