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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.96, 69,549.29 and 28,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.96, 69,549.29 and 28,889.28 is: 39,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.96 : 69,549.29 = 28,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.96/69,549.29 = 28,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.96x = 69,549.29 × 28,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.96x = 2,009,228,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,228,912.61/50,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.85

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