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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.58, 69,491.44 and 28,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.58, 69,491.44 and 28,848.40 is: 39,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.58 : 69,491.44 = 28,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.58/69,491.44 = 28,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.58x = 69,491.44 × 28,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.58x = 2,004,716,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,716,720.03/50,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.84

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