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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.34, 69,211.77 and 28,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.34, 69,211.77 and 28,944.90 is: 39,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.34 : 69,211.77 = 28,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.34/69,211.77 = 28,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.34x = 69,211.77 × 28,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.34x = 2,003,327,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,327,761.47/50,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.05

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