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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.91, 69,153.97 and 28,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.91, 69,153.97 and 28,598.20 is: 39,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.91 : 69,153.97 = 28,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.91/69,153.97 = 28,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.91x = 69,153.97 × 28,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.91x = 1,977,678,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,678,874.10/50,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.80

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