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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.01, 69,231.80 and 28,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.01, 69,231.80 and 28,361.55 is: 39,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.01 : 69,231.80 = 28,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.01/69,231.80 = 28,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.01x = 69,231.80 × 28,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.01x = 1,963,521,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,521,015.48/50,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.69

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