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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.53, 69,522.96 and 28,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.53, 69,522.96 and 28,867.85 is: 39,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.53 : 69,522.96 = 28,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.53/69,522.96 = 28,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.53x = 69,522.96 × 28,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.53x = 2,006,978,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,978,380.84/50,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.97

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