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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.22, 69,553.79 and 28,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.22, 69,553.79 and 28,892.52 is: 39,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.22 : 69,553.79 = 28,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.22/69,553.79 = 28,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.22x = 69,553.79 × 28,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.22x = 2,009,584,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,584,124.19/50,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.32

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