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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.55, 69,533.72 and 28,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.55, 69,533.72 and 28,883.73 is: 39,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.55 : 69,533.72 = 28,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.55/69,533.72 = 28,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.55x = 69,533.72 × 28,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.55x = 2,008,393,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,393,049.96/50,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.25

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