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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.91, 69,155.35 and 28,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.91, 69,155.35 and 28,599.20 is: 39,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.91 : 69,155.35 = 28,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.91/69,155.35 = 28,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.91x = 69,155.35 × 28,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.91x = 1,977,787,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,787,685.72/50,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.18

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