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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.23, 69,196.82 and 28,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.23, 69,196.82 and 28,634.49 is: 39,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.23 : 69,196.82 = 28,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.23/69,196.82 = 28,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.23x = 69,196.82 × 28,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.23x = 1,981,415,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,415,650.32/50,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.69

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