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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.56, 69,221.00 and 28,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.56, 69,221.00 and 28,649.52 is: 39,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.56 : 69,221.00 = 28,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.56/69,221.00 = 28,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.56x = 69,221.00 × 28,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.56x = 1,983,148,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,148,074.81/50,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.16

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