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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.95, 69,200.22 and 28,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.95, 69,200.22 and 28,924.30 is: 39,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.95 : 69,200.22 = 28,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.95/69,200.22 = 28,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.95x = 69,200.22 × 28,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.95x = 2,001,567,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,567,923.35/50,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.64

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