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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.06, 69,542.94 and 28,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.06, 69,542.94 and 28,882.34 is: 39,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.06 : 69,542.94 = 28,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.06/69,542.94 = 28,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.06x = 69,542.94 × 28,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.06x = 2,008,562,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,562,417.76/50,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.92

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