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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.93, 69,176.34 and 28,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.93, 69,176.34 and 28,911.03 is: 39,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.93 : 69,176.34 = 28,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.93/69,176.34 = 28,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.93x = 69,176.34 × 28,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.93x = 1,999,959,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,959,241.03/50,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.49

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