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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.08, 69,232.17 and 28,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.08, 69,232.17 and 28,657.20 is: 39,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.08 : 69,232.17 = 28,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.08/69,232.17 = 28,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.08x = 69,232.17 × 28,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.08x = 1,984,000,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,000,509.21/50,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.23

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