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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.05, 69,229.70 and 28,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.05, 69,229.70 and 28,658.64 is: 39,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.05 : 69,229.70 = 28,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.05/69,229.70 = 28,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.05x = 69,229.70 × 28,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.05x = 1,984,028,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,028,906.31/50,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.24

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