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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.36, 69,219.06 and 28,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.36, 69,219.06 and 28,936.52 is: 39,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.36 : 69,219.06 = 28,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.36/69,219.06 = 28,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.36x = 69,219.06 × 28,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.36x = 2,002,958,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,958,714.07/50,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.29

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