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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.48, 69,193.02 and 28,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.48, 69,193.02 and 28,631.73 is: 39,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.48 : 69,193.02 = 28,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.48/69,193.02 = 28,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.48x = 69,193.02 × 28,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.48x = 1,981,115,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,115,866.52/50,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.88

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