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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.14, 69,544.03 and 28,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.14, 69,544.03 and 28,885.47 is: 39,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.14 : 69,544.03 = 28,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.14/69,544.03 = 28,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.14x = 69,544.03 × 28,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.14x = 2,008,811,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,811,992.24/50,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.60

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