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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.58, 69,203.85 and 28,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.58, 69,203.85 and 28,927.58 is: 39,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.58 : 69,203.85 = 28,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.58/69,203.85 = 28,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.58x = 69,203.85 × 28,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.58x = 2,001,899,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,899,907.18/50,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.58

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