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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.84, 69,278.22 and 28,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.84, 69,278.22 and 28,981.56 is: 39,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.84 : 69,278.22 = 28,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.84/69,278.22 = 28,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.84x = 69,278.22 × 28,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.84x = 2,007,790,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,790,889.62/50,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.57

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