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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.08, 69,203.16 and 28,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.08, 69,203.16 and 28,927.08 is: 39,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.08 : 69,203.16 = 28,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.08/69,203.16 = 28,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.08x = 69,203.16 × 28,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.08x = 2,001,845,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,845,345.57/50,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.89

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