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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.66, 69,199.64 and 28,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.66, 69,199.64 and 28,918.46 is: 39,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.66 : 69,199.64 = 28,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.66/69,199.64 = 28,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.66x = 69,199.64 × 28,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.66x = 2,001,147,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,147,021.35/50,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.46

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