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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.14, 69,210.59 and 28,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.14, 69,210.59 and 28,921.52 is: 39,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.14 : 69,210.59 = 28,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.14/69,210.59 = 28,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.14x = 69,210.59 × 28,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.14x = 2,001,675,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,675,491.32/50,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.63

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