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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.23, 69,195.44 and 28,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.23, 69,195.44 and 28,633.49 is: 39,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.23 : 69,195.44 = 28,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.23/69,195.44 = 28,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.23x = 69,195.44 × 28,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.23x = 1,981,306,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,306,450.14/50,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.30

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