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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.10, 69,229.74 and 28,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.10, 69,229.74 and 28,658.70 is: 39,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.10 : 69,229.74 = 28,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.10/69,229.74 = 28,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.10x = 69,229.74 × 28,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.10x = 1,984,034,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,034,198.65/50,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.30

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