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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.40, 69,217.68 and 28,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.40, 69,217.68 and 28,927.52 is: 39,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.40 : 69,217.68 = 28,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.40/69,217.68 = 28,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.40x = 69,217.68 × 28,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.40x = 2,002,295,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,295,822.55/50,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.23

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