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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.98, 69,187.71 and 28,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.98, 69,187.71 and 28,629.37 is: 39,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.98 : 69,187.71 = 28,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.98/69,187.71 = 28,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.98x = 69,187.71 × 28,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.98x = 1,980,800,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,800,549.04/50,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.93

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