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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.56, 69,543.63 and 28,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.56, 69,543.63 and 28,882.84 is: 39,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.56 : 69,543.63 = 28,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.56/69,543.63 = 28,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.56x = 69,543.63 × 28,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.56x = 2,008,617,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,617,190.59/50,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.61

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