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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.58, 69,205.23 and 28,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.58, 69,205.23 and 28,928.58 is: 39,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.58 : 69,205.23 = 28,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.58/69,205.23 = 28,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.58x = 69,205.23 × 28,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.58x = 2,002,009,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,009,032.47/50,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.96

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