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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.03, 69,276.79 and 28,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.03, 69,276.79 and 28,690.94 is: 39,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.03 : 69,276.79 = 28,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.03/69,276.79 = 28,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.03x = 69,276.79 × 28,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.03x = 1,987,616,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,616,225.28/50,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.50

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