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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.88, 69,839.10 and 28,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.88, 69,839.10 and 28,249.56 is: 38,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.88 : 69,839.10 = 28,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.88/69,839.10 = 28,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.88x = 69,839.10 × 28,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.88x = 1,972,923,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,923,845.80/50,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.98

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