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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.12, 69,217.44 and 28,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.12, 69,217.44 and 28,940.80 is: 39,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.12 : 69,217.44 = 28,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.12/69,217.44 = 28,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.12x = 69,217.44 × 28,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.12x = 2,003,208,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,208,087.55/50,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.66

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