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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.28, 69,606.29 and 28,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.28, 69,606.29 and 28,929.91 is: 39,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.28 : 69,606.29 = 28,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.28/69,606.29 = 28,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.28x = 69,606.29 × 28,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.28x = 2,013,703,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,703,705.13/50,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.74

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