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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.25, 69,232.43 and 28,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.25, 69,232.43 and 28,657.40 is: 39,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.25 : 69,232.43 = 28,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.25/69,232.43 = 28,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.25x = 69,232.43 × 28,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.25x = 1,984,021,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,021,296.20/50,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.50

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