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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.81, 69,095.53 and 28,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.81, 69,095.53 and 28,847.44 is: 39,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.81 : 69,095.53 = 28,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.81/69,095.53 = 28,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.81x = 69,095.53 × 28,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.81x = 1,993,229,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,229,278.37/50,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.39

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