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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.47, 69,554.13 and 28,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.47, 69,554.13 and 28,892.77 is: 39,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.47 : 69,554.13 = 28,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.47/69,554.13 = 28,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.47x = 69,554.13 × 28,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.47x = 2,009,611,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,611,480.64/50,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.66

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