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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.40, 69,220.44 and 28,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.40, 69,220.44 and 28,929.52 is: 39,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.40 : 69,220.44 = 28,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.40/69,220.44 = 28,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.40x = 69,220.44 × 28,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.40x = 2,002,514,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,514,103.39/50,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.99

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