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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.90, 69,611.20 and 28,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.90, 69,611.20 and 28,937.25 is: 39,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.90 : 69,611.20 = 28,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.90/69,611.20 = 28,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.90x = 69,611.20 × 28,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.90x = 2,014,356,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,356,624.86/50,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.61

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