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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.60, 69,153.75 and 28,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.60, 69,153.75 and 28,599.92 is: 39,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.60 : 69,153.75 = 28,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.60/69,153.75 = 28,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.60x = 69,153.75 × 28,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.60x = 1,977,791,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,791,228.93/50,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.52

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