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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.83, 69,542.22 and 28,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.83, 69,542.22 and 28,884.16 is: 39,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.83 : 69,542.22 = 28,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.83/69,542.22 = 28,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.83x = 69,542.22 × 28,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.83x = 2,008,668,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,668,189.31/50,390.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.78

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