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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.95, 69,045.54 and 28,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.95, 69,045.54 and 28,529.29 is: 39,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.95 : 69,045.54 = 28,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.95/69,045.54 = 28,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.95x = 69,045.54 × 28,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.95x = 1,969,820,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,820,233.87/50,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.95

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