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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.98, 69,462.95 and 28,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.98, 69,462.95 and 28,827.38 is: 39,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.98 : 69,462.95 = 28,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.98/69,462.95 = 28,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.98x = 69,462.95 × 28,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.98x = 2,002,434,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,434,364.12/50,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.43

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