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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.20, 69,041.94 and 28,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.20, 69,041.94 and 28,518.56 is: 39,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.20 : 69,041.94 = 28,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.20/69,041.94 = 28,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.20x = 69,041.94 × 28,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.20x = 1,968,976,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,976,881.01/50,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.55

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