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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.58, 69,494.20 and 28,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.58, 69,494.20 and 28,850.40 is: 39,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.58 : 69,494.20 = 28,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.58/69,494.20 = 28,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.58x = 69,494.20 × 28,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.58x = 2,004,935,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,935,467.68/50,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.60

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