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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.55, 69,491.07 and 28,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.55, 69,491.07 and 28,848.15 is: 39,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.55 : 69,491.07 = 28,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.55/69,491.07 = 28,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.55x = 69,491.07 × 28,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.55x = 2,004,688,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,688,811.02/50,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.47

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