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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.39, 69,531.90 and 28,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.39, 69,531.90 and 28,029.39 is: 38,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.39 : 69,531.90 = 28,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.39/69,531.90 = 28,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.39x = 69,531.90 × 28,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.39x = 1,948,936,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,936,742.54/50,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.59

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