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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.69, 69,172.99 and 28,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.69, 69,172.99 and 28,619.26 is: 39,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.69 : 69,172.99 = 28,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.69/69,172.99 = 28,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.69x = 69,172.99 × 28,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.69x = 1,979,679,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,679,541.31/50,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.88

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