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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.08, 69,548.09 and 28,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.08, 69,548.09 and 28,888.41 is: 39,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.08 : 69,548.09 = 28,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.08/69,548.09 = 28,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.08x = 69,548.09 × 28,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.08x = 2,009,133,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,133,594.19/50,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.65

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