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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.44, 69,230.24 and 28,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.44, 69,230.24 and 28,935.84 is: 39,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.44 : 69,230.24 = 28,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.44/69,230.24 = 28,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.44x = 69,230.24 × 28,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.44x = 2,003,235,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,235,147.80/50,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.35

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