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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.02, 69,601.81 and 28,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.02, 69,601.81 and 28,926.66 is: 39,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.02 : 69,601.81 = 28,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.02/69,601.81 = 28,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.02x = 69,601.81 × 28,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.02x = 2,013,347,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,347,646.93/50,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.26

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