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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.57, 69,174.21 and 28,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.57, 69,174.21 and 28,904.74 is: 39,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.57 : 69,174.21 = 28,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.57/69,174.21 = 28,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.57x = 69,174.21 × 28,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.57x = 1,999,462,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,462,554.76/50,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.89

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