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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.34, 69,480.60 and 28,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.34, 69,480.60 and 28,845.04 is: 39,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.34 : 69,480.60 = 28,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.34/69,480.60 = 28,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.34x = 69,480.60 × 28,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.34x = 2,004,170,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,170,686.22/50,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.09

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