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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.98, 69,464.32 and 28,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.98, 69,464.32 and 28,828.38 is: 39,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.98 : 69,464.32 = 28,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.98/69,464.32 = 28,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.98x = 69,464.32 × 28,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.98x = 2,002,543,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,543,813.40/50,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.81

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