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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.04, 69,484.84 and 28,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.04, 69,484.84 and 28,843.63 is: 39,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.04 : 69,484.84 = 28,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.04/69,484.84 = 28,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.04x = 69,484.84 × 28,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.04x = 2,004,194,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,194,769.75/50,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.23

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