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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.58, 69,234.24 and 28,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.58, 69,234.24 and 28,658.70 is: 39,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.58 : 69,234.24 = 28,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.58/69,234.24 = 28,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.58x = 69,234.24 × 28,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.58x = 1,984,163,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,163,313.89/50,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.28

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