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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.08, 69,547.86 and 28,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.08, 69,547.86 and 28,890.36 is: 39,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.08 : 69,547.86 = 28,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.08/69,547.86 = 28,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.08x = 69,547.86 × 28,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.08x = 2,009,262,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,262,712.63/50,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.59

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