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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.32, 69,582.84 and 28,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.32, 69,582.84 and 28,915.08 is: 39,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.32 : 69,582.84 = 28,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.32/69,582.84 = 28,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.32x = 69,582.84 × 28,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.32x = 2,011,993,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,993,385.23/50,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.97

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