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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.51, 69,172.73 and 28,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.51, 69,172.73 and 28,619.07 is: 39,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.51 : 69,172.73 = 28,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.51/69,172.73 = 28,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.51x = 69,172.73 × 28,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.51x = 1,979,659,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,659,058.87/50,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.62

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