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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.60, 69,552.90 and 28,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.60, 69,552.90 and 28,891.92 is: 39,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.60 : 69,552.90 = 28,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.60/69,552.90 = 28,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.60x = 69,552.90 × 28,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.60x = 2,009,516,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,516,822.57/50,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.47

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