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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.03, 69,614.10 and 28,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.03, 69,614.10 and 28,939.36 is: 39,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.03 : 69,614.10 = 28,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.03/69,614.10 = 28,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.03x = 69,614.10 × 28,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.03x = 2,014,587,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,587,500.98/50,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.50

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