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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.74, 69,476.36 and 28,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.74, 69,476.36 and 28,837.02 is: 39,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.74 : 69,476.36 = 28,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.74/69,476.36 = 28,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.74x = 69,476.36 × 28,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.74x = 2,003,491,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,491,182.85/50,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.23

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