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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.43, 69,345.31 and 28,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.43, 69,345.31 and 28,741.17 is: 39,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.43 : 69,345.31 = 28,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.43/69,345.31 = 28,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.43x = 69,345.31 × 28,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.43x = 1,993,065,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,065,343.41/50,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.44

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