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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.59, 69,173.66 and 28,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.59, 69,173.66 and 28,625.63 is: 39,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.59 : 69,173.66 = 28,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.59/69,173.66 = 28,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.59x = 69,173.66 × 28,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.59x = 1,980,139,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,139,322.60/50,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.89

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