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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.87, 69,684.10 and 28,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.87, 69,684.10 and 28,982.65 is: 39,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.87 : 69,684.10 = 28,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.87/69,684.10 = 28,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.87x = 69,684.10 × 28,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.87x = 2,019,629,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,629,880.87/50,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.36

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