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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.52, 69,167.70 and 28,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.52, 69,167.70 and 28,904.52 is: 39,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.52 : 69,167.70 = 28,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.52/69,167.70 = 28,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.52x = 69,167.70 × 28,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.52x = 1,999,259,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,259,168.00/50,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.40

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