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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.95, 69,044.16 and 28,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.95, 69,044.16 and 28,528.29 is: 39,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.95 : 69,044.16 = 28,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.95/69,044.16 = 28,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.95x = 69,044.16 × 28,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.95x = 1,969,711,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,711,819.29/50,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.57

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