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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.96, 69,550.67 and 28,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.96, 69,550.67 and 28,890.28 is: 39,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.96 : 69,550.67 = 28,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.96/69,550.67 = 28,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.96x = 69,550.67 × 28,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.96x = 2,009,338,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,338,330.49/50,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.23

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