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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.95, 69,048.30 and 28,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.95, 69,048.30 and 28,531.29 is: 39,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.95 : 69,048.30 = 28,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.95/69,048.30 = 28,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.95x = 69,048.30 × 28,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.95x = 1,970,037,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,037,071.31/50,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.71

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