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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.95, 69,046.92 and 28,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.95, 69,046.92 and 28,530.29 is: 39,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.95 : 69,046.92 = 28,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.95/69,046.92 = 28,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.95x = 69,046.92 × 28,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.95x = 1,969,928,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,928,651.21/50,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.33

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