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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.06, 69,547.09 and 28,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.06, 69,547.09 and 28,885.34 is: 39,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.06 : 69,547.09 = 28,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.06/69,547.09 = 28,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.06x = 69,547.09 × 28,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.06x = 2,008,891,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,891,340.66/50,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.07

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