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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.44, 69,174.61 and 28,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.44, 69,174.61 and 28,617.33 is: 39,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.44 : 69,174.61 = 28,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.44/69,174.61 = 28,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.44x = 69,174.61 × 28,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.44x = 1,979,592,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,592,829.85/50,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.42

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