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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.12, 69,205.88 and 28,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.12, 69,205.88 and 28,929.12 is: 39,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.12 : 69,205.88 = 28,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.12/69,205.88 = 28,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.12x = 69,205.88 × 28,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.12x = 2,002,065,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,065,207.23/50,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.65

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