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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.30, 69,651.26 and 28,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.30, 69,651.26 and 28,964.96 is: 39,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.30 : 69,651.26 = 28,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.30/69,651.26 = 28,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.30x = 69,651.26 × 28,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.30x = 2,017,445,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,445,959.85/50,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.18

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