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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.29, 69,558.06 and 28,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.29, 69,558.06 and 28,896.08 is: 39,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.29 : 69,558.06 = 28,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.29/69,558.06 = 28,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.29x = 69,558.06 × 28,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.29x = 2,009,954,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,954,918.61/50,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.92

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