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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.01, 69,227.65 and 28,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.01, 69,227.65 and 28,358.55 is: 39,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.01 : 69,227.65 = 28,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.01/69,227.65 = 28,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.01x = 69,227.65 × 28,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.01x = 1,963,195,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,195,809.36/50,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.54

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