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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.03, 69,607.32 and 28,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.03, 69,607.32 and 28,930.66 is: 39,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.03 : 69,607.32 = 28,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.03/69,607.32 = 28,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.03x = 69,607.32 × 28,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.03x = 2,013,785,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,785,708.43/50,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.77

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