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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.09, 69,417.50 and 28,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.09, 69,417.50 and 28,795.83 is: 39,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.09 : 69,417.50 = 28,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.09/69,417.50 = 28,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.09x = 69,417.50 × 28,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.09x = 1,998,934,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,934,385.05/50,298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.76

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