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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.46, 69,274.44 and 28,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.46, 69,274.44 and 28,979.63 is: 39,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.46 : 69,274.44 = 28,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.46/69,274.44 = 28,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.46x = 69,274.44 × 28,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.46x = 2,007,547,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,547,293.29/50,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.43

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