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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.94, 69,626.79 and 28,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.94, 69,626.79 and 28,944.62 is: 39,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.94 : 69,626.79 = 28,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.94/69,626.79 = 28,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.94x = 69,626.79 × 28,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.94x = 2,015,321,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,321,136.12/50,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.78

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