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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.98, 69,152.90 and 28,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.98, 69,152.90 and 28,599.30 is: 39,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.98 : 69,152.90 = 28,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.98/69,152.90 = 28,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.98x = 69,152.90 × 28,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.98x = 1,977,724,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,724,284.39/50,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.67

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