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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.34, 69,182.61 and 28,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.34, 69,182.61 and 28,625.67 is: 39,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.34 : 69,182.61 = 28,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.34/69,182.61 = 28,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.34x = 69,182.61 × 28,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.34x = 1,980,398,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,398,563.60/50,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.78

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