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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.14, 69,545.41 and 28,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.14, 69,545.41 and 28,886.47 is: 39,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.14 : 69,545.41 = 28,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.14/69,545.41 = 28,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.14x = 69,545.41 × 28,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.14x = 2,008,921,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,921,399.60/50,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.98

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