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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.77, 69,605.59 and 28,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.77, 69,605.59 and 28,929.41 is: 39,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.77 : 69,605.59 = 28,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.77/69,605.59 = 28,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.77x = 69,605.59 × 28,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.77x = 2,013,648,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,648,489.11/50,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.05

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