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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.85, 69,441.28 and 28,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.85, 69,441.28 and 28,809.89 is: 39,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.85 : 69,441.28 = 28,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.85/69,441.28 = 28,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.85x = 69,441.28 × 28,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.85x = 2,000,595,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,595,219.03/50,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.78

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