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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.91, 69,056.69 and 28,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.91, 69,056.69 and 28,529.28 is: 39,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.91 : 69,056.69 = 28,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.91/69,056.69 = 28,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.91x = 69,056.69 × 28,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.91x = 1,970,137,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,137,502.24/50,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.32

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