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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.27, 69,607.66 and 28,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.27, 69,607.66 and 28,930.91 is: 39,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.27 : 69,607.66 = 28,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.27/69,607.66 = 28,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.27x = 69,607.66 × 28,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.27x = 2,013,812,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,812,526.41/50,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.11

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