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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.52, 69,204.24 and 28,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.52, 69,204.24 and 28,935.84 is: 39,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.52 : 69,204.24 = 28,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.52/69,204.24 = 28,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.52x = 69,204.24 × 28,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.52x = 2,002,482,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,482,815.96/50,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.29

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