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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.48, 69,151.14 and 28,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.48, 69,151.14 and 28,892.52 is: 39,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.48 : 69,151.14 = 28,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.48/69,151.14 = 28,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.48x = 69,151.14 × 28,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.48x = 1,997,950,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,950,695.47/50,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.87

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