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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.35, 69,587.83 and 28,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.35, 69,587.83 and 28,629.99 is: 39,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.35 : 69,587.83 = 28,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.35/69,587.83 = 28,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.35x = 69,587.83 × 28,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.35x = 1,992,299,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,299,286.90/50,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.48

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