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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.90, 69,194.22 and 28,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.90, 69,194.22 and 28,635.18 is: 39,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.90 : 69,194.22 = 28,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.90/69,194.22 = 28,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.90x = 69,194.22 × 28,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.90x = 1,981,388,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,388,944.66/50,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.85

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