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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127.84, 69,174.72 and 28,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127.84, 69,174.72 and 28,906.56 is: 39,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127.84 : 69,174.72 = 28,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127.84/69,174.72 = 28,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127.84x = 69,174.72 × 28,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127.84x = 1,999,603,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,603,194.16/50,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.07

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