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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.58, 69,178.41 and 28,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.58, 69,178.41 and 28,920.30 is: 39,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.58 : 69,178.41 = 28,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.58/69,178.41 = 28,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.58x = 69,178.41 × 28,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.58x = 2,000,660,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,660,370.72/50,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.23

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