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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.90, 69,223.98 and 28,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.90, 69,223.98 and 28,654.50 is: 39,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.90 : 69,223.98 = 28,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.90/69,223.98 = 28,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.90x = 69,223.98 × 28,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.90x = 1,983,578,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,578,534.91/50,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.53

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