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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.68, 69,154.80 and 28,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.68, 69,154.80 and 28,596.32 is: 39,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.68 : 69,154.80 = 28,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.68/69,154.80 = 28,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.68x = 69,154.80 × 28,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.68x = 1,977,572,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,572,790.34/50,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.25

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