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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.48, 69,216.72 and 28,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.48, 69,216.72 and 28,932.20 is: 39,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.48 : 69,216.72 = 28,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.48/69,216.72 = 28,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.48x = 69,216.72 × 28,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.48x = 2,002,591,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,591,986.38/50,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.44

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