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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.08, 69,420.85 and 28,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.08, 69,420.85 and 28,797.93 is: 39,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.08 : 69,420.85 = 28,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.08/69,420.85 = 28,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.08x = 69,420.85 × 28,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.08x = 1,999,176,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,176,706.85/50,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.47

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