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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.11, 69,398.82 and 28,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.11, 69,398.82 and 28,792.41 is: 39,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.11 : 69,398.82 = 28,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.11/69,398.82 = 28,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.11x = 69,398.82 × 28,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.11x = 1,998,159,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,159,278.96/50,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.91

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