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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.96, 69,225.76 and 28,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.96, 69,225.76 and 28,653.60 is: 39,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.96 : 69,225.76 = 28,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.96/69,225.76 = 28,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.96x = 69,225.76 × 28,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.96x = 1,983,567,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,567,236.74/50,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.26

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