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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.84, 69,176.10 and 28,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.84, 69,176.10 and 28,907.56 is: 39,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.84 : 69,176.10 = 28,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.84/69,176.10 = 28,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.84x = 69,176.10 × 28,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.84x = 1,999,712,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,712,261.32/50,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.45

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