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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.62, 69,228.79 and 28,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.62, 69,228.79 and 28,654.75 is: 39,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.62 : 69,228.79 = 28,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.62/69,228.79 = 28,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.62x = 69,228.79 × 28,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.62x = 1,983,733,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,733,670.25/50,161.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.84

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