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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.52, 69,166.32 and 28,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.52, 69,166.32 and 28,903.52 is: 39,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.52 : 69,166.32 = 28,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.52/69,166.32 = 28,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.52x = 69,166.32 × 28,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.52x = 1,999,150,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,150,113.45/50,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.02

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