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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.95, 69,194.70 and 28,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.95, 69,194.70 and 28,920.30 is: 39,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.95 : 69,194.70 = 28,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.95/69,194.70 = 28,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.95x = 69,194.70 × 28,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.95x = 2,001,131,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,131,482.41/50,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.12

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