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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.81, 69,164.89 and 28,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.81, 69,164.89 and 28,611.66 is: 39,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.81 : 69,164.89 = 28,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.81/69,164.89 = 28,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.81x = 69,164.89 × 28,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.81x = 1,978,922,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,922,504.46/50,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.05

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