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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.66, 69,159.09 and 28,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.66, 69,159.09 and 28,601.94 is: 39,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.66 : 69,159.09 = 28,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.66/69,159.09 = 28,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.66x = 69,159.09 × 28,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.66x = 1,978,084,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,084,142.63/50,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.93

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