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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.16, 69,199.14 and 28,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.16, 69,199.14 and 28,923.24 is: 39,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.16 : 69,199.14 = 28,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.16/69,199.14 = 28,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.16x = 69,199.14 × 28,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.16x = 2,001,463,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,463,334.01/50,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.39

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