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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.71, 69,636.11 and 28,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.71, 69,636.11 and 28,951.36 is: 39,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.71 : 69,636.11 = 28,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.71/69,636.11 = 28,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.71x = 69,636.11 × 28,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.71x = 2,016,059,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,059,770.76/50,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.06

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