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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.82, 69,685.38 and 28,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.82, 69,685.38 and 28,993.32 is: 40,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.82 : 69,685.38 = 28,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.82/69,685.38 = 28,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.82x = 69,685.38 × 28,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.82x = 2,020,410,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,410,521.66/50,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.31

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