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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.08, 69,549.24 and 28,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.08, 69,549.24 and 28,891.36 is: 39,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.08 : 69,549.24 = 28,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.08/69,549.24 = 28,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.08x = 69,549.24 × 28,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.08x = 2,009,372,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,372,130.57/50,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.97

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