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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.93, 69,149.86 and 28,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.93, 69,149.86 and 28,595.22 is: 39,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.93 : 69,149.86 = 28,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.93/69,149.86 = 28,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.93x = 69,149.86 × 28,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.93x = 1,977,355,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,355,113.92/50,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.68

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