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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.52, 69,641.25 and 28,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.52, 69,641.25 and 28,955.12 is: 39,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.52 : 69,641.25 = 28,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.52/69,641.25 = 28,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.52x = 69,641.25 × 28,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.52x = 2,016,470,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,470,750.70/50,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.19

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