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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.30, 69,274.08 and 28,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.30, 69,274.08 and 28,979.46 is: 39,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.30 : 69,274.08 = 28,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.30/69,274.08 = 28,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.30x = 69,274.08 × 28,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.30x = 2,007,525,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,525,430.40/50,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.13

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