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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.08, 69,545.33 and 28,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.08, 69,545.33 and 28,886.41 is: 39,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.08 : 69,545.33 = 28,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.08/69,545.33 = 28,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.08x = 69,545.33 × 28,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.08x = 2,008,914,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,914,915.97/50,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.90

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