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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.12, 69,410.10 and 28,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.12, 69,410.10 and 28,784.92 is: 39,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.12 : 69,410.10 = 28,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.12/69,410.10 = 28,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.12x = 69,410.10 × 28,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.12x = 1,997,964,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,964,175.69/50,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.39

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