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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.73, 69,193.37 and 28,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.73, 69,193.37 and 28,631.99 is: 39,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.73 : 69,193.37 = 28,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.73/69,193.37 = 28,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.73x = 69,193.37 × 28,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.73x = 1,981,143,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,143,388.78/50,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.23

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