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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.34, 69,483.36 and 28,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.34, 69,483.36 and 28,847.04 is: 39,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.34 : 69,483.36 = 28,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.34/69,483.36 = 28,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.34x = 69,483.36 × 28,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.34x = 2,004,389,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,389,265.25/50,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.85

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