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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.35, 69,562.94 and 28,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.35, 69,562.94 and 28,898.98 is: 39,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.35 : 69,562.94 = 28,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.35/69,562.94 = 28,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.35x = 69,562.94 × 28,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.35x = 2,010,297,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,297,693.40/50,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.05

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