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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.62, 69,224.65 and 28,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.62, 69,224.65 and 28,651.75 is: 39,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.62 : 69,224.65 = 28,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.62/69,224.65 = 28,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.62x = 69,224.65 × 28,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.62x = 1,983,407,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,407,365.64/50,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.70

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