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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.28, 69,610.42 and 28,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.28, 69,610.42 and 28,932.90 is: 39,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.28 : 69,610.42 = 28,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.28/69,610.42 = 28,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.28x = 69,610.42 × 28,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.28x = 2,014,031,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,031,320.82/50,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.86

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