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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.79, 69,091.83 and 28,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.79, 69,091.83 and 28,845.60 is: 39,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.79 : 69,091.83 = 28,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.79/69,091.83 = 28,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.79x = 69,091.83 × 28,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.79x = 1,992,995,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,995,291.45/50,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.73

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