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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.34, 69,139.88 and 28,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.34, 69,139.88 and 28,606.30 is: 39,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.34 : 69,139.88 = 28,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.34/69,139.88 = 28,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.34x = 69,139.88 × 28,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.34x = 1,977,836,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,836,231.18/50,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.68

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