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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.24, 69,204.72 and 28,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.24, 69,204.72 and 28,926.40 is: 39,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.24 : 69,204.72 = 28,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.24/69,204.72 = 28,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.24x = 69,204.72 × 28,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.24x = 2,001,843,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,843,412.61/50,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.11

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