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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.71, 69,547.57 and 28,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.71, 69,547.57 and 28,888.04 is: 39,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.71 : 69,547.57 = 28,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.71/69,547.57 = 28,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.71x = 69,547.57 × 28,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.71x = 2,009,092,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,092,564.10/50,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.13

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