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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.06, 69,606.09 and 28,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.06, 69,606.09 and 28,083.06 is: 38,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.06 : 69,606.09 = 28,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.06/69,606.09 = 28,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.06x = 69,606.09 × 28,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.06x = 1,954,752,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,752,001.84/50,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.73

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