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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.53, 69,524.34 and 28,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.53, 69,524.34 and 28,868.85 is: 39,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.53 : 69,524.34 = 28,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.53/69,524.34 = 28,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.53x = 69,524.34 × 28,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.53x = 2,007,087,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,087,742.81/50,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.35

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