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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.57, 69,172.83 and 28,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.57, 69,172.83 and 28,903.74 is: 39,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.57 : 69,172.83 = 28,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.57/69,172.83 = 28,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.57x = 69,172.83 × 28,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.57x = 1,999,353,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,353,179.79/50,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.50

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