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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.59, 69,418.19 and 28,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.59, 69,418.19 and 28,796.33 is: 39,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.59 : 69,418.19 = 28,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.59/69,418.19 = 28,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.59x = 69,418.19 × 28,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.59x = 1,998,989,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,989,107.24/50,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.45

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