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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.40, 69,221.82 and 28,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.40, 69,221.82 and 28,930.52 is: 39,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.40 : 69,221.82 = 28,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.40/69,221.82 = 28,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.40x = 69,221.82 × 28,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.40x = 2,002,623,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,623,247.95/50,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.37

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