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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.24, 69,489.05 and 28,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.24, 69,489.05 and 28,845.59 is: 39,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.24 : 69,489.05 = 28,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.24/69,489.05 = 28,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.24x = 69,489.05 × 28,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.24x = 2,004,452,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,452,154.12/50,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.97

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