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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.61, 69,414.69 and 28,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.61, 69,414.69 and 28,803.91 is: 39,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.61 : 69,414.69 = 28,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.61/69,414.69 = 28,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.61x = 69,414.69 × 28,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.61x = 1,999,414,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,414,483.44/50,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.78

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