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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.34, 69,479.22 and 28,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.34, 69,479.22 and 28,844.04 is: 39,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.34 : 69,479.22 = 28,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.34/69,479.22 = 28,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.34x = 69,479.22 × 28,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.34x = 2,004,061,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,061,646.66/50,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.72

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