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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.94, 69,894.15 and 28,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.94, 69,894.15 and 28,291.94 is: 39,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.94 : 69,894.15 = 28,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.94/69,894.15 = 28,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.94x = 69,894.15 × 28,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.94x = 1,977,441,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,441,098.15/50,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.87

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