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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.39, 69,179.13 and 28,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.39, 69,179.13 and 28,626.03 is: 39,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.39 : 69,179.13 = 28,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.39/69,179.13 = 28,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.39x = 69,179.13 × 28,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.39x = 1,980,323,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,323,850.75/50,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.73

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