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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.34, 69,414.27 and 28,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.34, 69,414.27 and 28,789.98 is: 39,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.34 : 69,414.27 = 28,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.34/69,414.27 = 28,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.34x = 69,414.27 × 28,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.34x = 1,998,435,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,435,467.20/50,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.06

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