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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.12, 69,608.82 and 28,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.12, 69,608.82 and 28,931.75 is: 39,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.12 : 69,608.82 = 28,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.12/69,608.82 = 28,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.12x = 69,608.82 × 28,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.12x = 2,013,904,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,904,659.35/50,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.27

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