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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.26, 69,548.34 and 28,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.26, 69,548.34 and 28,888.59 is: 39,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.26 : 69,548.34 = 28,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.26/69,548.34 = 28,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.26x = 69,548.34 × 28,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.26x = 2,009,153,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,153,479.44/50,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.91

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