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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.27, 69,544.20 and 28,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.27, 69,544.20 and 28,885.60 is: 39,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.27 : 69,544.20 = 28,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.27/69,544.20 = 28,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.27x = 69,544.20 × 28,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.27x = 2,008,825,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,825,747.59/50,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.77

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