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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.84, 69,184.17 and 28,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.84, 69,184.17 and 28,620.15 is: 39,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.84 : 69,184.17 = 28,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.84/69,184.17 = 28,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.84x = 69,184.17 × 28,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.84x = 1,980,061,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,061,323.03/50,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.05

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