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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.90, 69,222.51 and 28,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.90, 69,222.51 and 28,931.02 is: 39,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.90 : 69,222.51 = 28,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.90/69,222.51 = 28,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.90x = 69,222.51 × 28,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.90x = 2,002,677,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,677,821.26/50,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.06

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